Desa's Death Was a Great Loss to the French

General desay was struck by a bullet that was coming obliquely. It hit him above the heart and exited through the right shoulder. The men of his corps surged forward, crying out revenge. Desa's last glorious charge had snatched a stunning triumph from almost certain defeat. Some serious bad luck and a few massive mistakes,. napoleon had delivered on his first promise to the people of france, victory at the battle of morengo.