Pierre Cambronne (26-12-1770 / 29-01-1842) was born and died in Nantes.
He became one of Napoleon most famous officers after words he was reported to said during the battle of Waterloo.
When the english asked him to surrender his answer was: "the Guard dies and doesn't surrender!". After another attempt from his ennemies he was said to have shout "sh.t!".
Despite serving Napoleon, he ended his life as an officer of Louis 18th.



Pierre Cambronne (26-12-1770 / 29-01-1842) est né et mort à Nantes.
Il est devenu l'un des officiers les plus célèbres de Napoléon après ses supposées répliques à la bataille de Waterloo.
Quand les anglais lui ont demandé de se rendre, sa réponse aurait été: "la Garde meurt et ne se rend pas".
Après une autre tentative de ses ennemis, il aurait lancé son fameux juron: "m...e!".
Bien qu'ayant soutenu Napoléon, il termina sa vie comme officier de Louis XVIII.