A French general born in 1739 was later executed for winning too slowly
Born in 1739, General Jean Nicolas Houchard led French revolutionary forces to a vital victory against the British, only to face the guillotine because his triumph wasn't decisive enough for his political masters.
During the height of the French Revolution's Reign of Terror, military success was no guarantee of safety. In 1793, General Jean Nicolas Houchard led his troops to victory at the Battle of Hondschoote, forcing a British retreat and lifting the siege of Dunkirk.
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