General Pierre-Charles Pouzet
Born: July 11, 1766
Died: May 22, 1809
Place of Birth: Poitiers, Vienne
Cause of Death: Killed in action
| Battle | Unit | Rank |
| Austerlitz | Colonel | IV Corps (Soult) - 1st Division (St. Hilaire) |
| Jena | Colonel | IV Corps (Soult) - 1st Division (St. Hilaire) |
| Eylau | Colonel | IV Corps (Soult) - 1st Division (St. Hilaire) |
| Tudela | Général de brigade | Chief of Staff |
| Eckmühl | Général de brigade | II Corps (Lannes) - 3rd Division (St. Hilaire) - 1st Brigade |
| Aspern-Essling | Général de brigade | II Corps (Lannes) - 3rd Division (St. Hilaire) - 1st Brigade |
Pouzet was assigned as drill instructor to some of the National Guard units of the Army of the Eastern Pyrenees. In this position, he met, became friends with, and trained many of the volunteers of Gers, including Lannes, Banel, and Subervie. Lannes attributed his first promotion to Pouzet's excellent teaching, and was forever grateful. Later on, Pouzet became an aide to Banel and served throughout the Italian campaigns.
At the Battle of Aspern-Essling, General Pouzet and Marshal Lannes were discussing options when a cannonball flew straight into Pouzet, killing him instantly and almost cutting him in half. Disturbed by seeing his friend killed directly in front of him, and covered in his friend's blood, Lannes walked away from Pouzet's corpse and towards his own death, as he was mortally wounded minutes later.
Sources: Chrisawn (Emperor's Friend), Six (Dictionnaire Biographique)