By 1795, Bonaparte had become engaged to Désirée Clary, daughter of François Clary. Désirée's sister Julie Clary had married Bonaparte's elder brother Joseph. In April 1795, he was assigned to the Army of the West, which was engaged in the War in the Vendée—a civil war and royalist counter-revolution in Vendée, a region in west central France on the Atlantic Ocean. As an infantry command, it was a demotion from artillery general—for which the army already had a full quota—and he pleaded poor health to avoid the posting. COUNT 5
QSN1 Who did Napoleon become engaged to in 1795? ANS1 Désirée Clary QSN2 In April 1795, what military organization was Napoleon assigned to? ANS2 the Army of the West QSN3 At the time of Napoleon's assignment, what military struggle was the Army of the West engaged in? ANS3 the War in the Vendée QSN4 Which older brother of Napoleon's did Désirée Clary's sister Julie marry? ANS4 Joseph QSN5 What excuse did Napoleon use to avoid being assigned to an infantry command? ANS5 poor health