Spoiler
Here comes an extract of the heroic life of one of the greatest horseman of the 5e Hussar, Hector Thérond.
Born in 1772, he is quickly bored of the dragoons, before being sent killing some austrian fools early in 1792. He comes back from his first charge with two injuries made by saber. He will be noticed in 1793, at the battle of La Croix-des-Bouquets where, while he was doing some recognition, he is surprised by spanishs, flee but not without taking down some of them and only injured of two gunshoots and one pump of saber. After some other injuries against west rebels, he is sent back to Italy in 1799.
At the battle of Lovadina, leading a squadron of only 14 hussars, he reachs the whole ennemy cavalry who might take by surprise the infantry and while taking it away in a narrow pass, charge an austrian row strong of 3000 men, creating a big mess and making 1500 prisonners. Yes, you didn't read wrong, with only 14 hussars.
After these military feats, he is rewarded by the Saber of Honor and made Knight of the Legion of Honor. He has the great privilege to be made Lieutenant-aide-de-camp of the General Lasalle ! He follows him in Austria, Prussia and Poland, is promoted Captain after having spaken his saber at Austerlitz, and chief of Squadron after some frontal charges at Iena. During these battles, Therond the brave received five gunshots, six injuries by saber, two by bayonet and three by spears, and five of his mounts have been killed. Afterwards, he is sent to Spain, where despite a bullet taken in the chest, he leads a cavalry charge which absolve the center of the army at Vimeiro and is congratuled by Maréchal Junot who recommend him to the Emperor. However, after having fought without any interruption during 20 years, and having received 29 injuries, Major Thérond dies of exhaustion in his bed, in 1812 at Moullins.