6. Joachim Murat
Master of cavalry charges, Joachim Murat’s flamboyant style and daring attacks often broke enemy lines at Eylau and Abukir. At the Battle of Eylau on February 8, 1807, he led a massive cavalry charge involving over 10,000 men, one of the greatest in history, which disrupted the Russian advance and allowed the French to regroup (worldhistory.org). Though at times impulsive, his martial flair made him indispensable in pursuit operations and rapid advances.
