The Cavalry Action at the Battle of Blenheim image - Absolutum Dominium Loading Screens mod for Empire: Total War

Irishman Peter Drake was serving with the elite French Gendarmes Anglais, and became separated from his unit when he found himself confronted b some of Von Bulow's men. 'I approached the German officer. He had a pistol cocked in his hand, aiming the muzzle of his pistol at my right shoulder and firing. I fired my carbine at the same time so that his shot and mine went off instantaneously. I shot the upper part of his head and he tumbled forward. I saw his brains come down. His ball only grazed my shoulder and tore the flesh a little.'