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'''Jean Danjou''' (1828 – 1863) was a French captain of the Foreign Legion who particularly distinguished himself during the [[Battle of Camarón]], during which he resisted an army of more than 2,000 Mexicans.
'''Jean Danjou''' (1828 – 1863) was a decorated captain of the [[French Foreign Legion|Foreign Legion]] in the [[French Army]].<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Jean Danjou}}</ref>
 
==Biography==
On 30 April 1863, Danjou's unit, which had been participating in the {{Wiki|Second French intervention in Mexico}},<ref name="Wiki"/> was [[Battle of Camarón|ambushed]] by the Mexican army. Danjou had his men take up positions in a nearby {{Wiki|hacienda}} to defend themselves against the soldiers, and despite being greatly outnumbered with 65 legionnaires against 2000 soldiers, they resisted for over a day. Danjou died in the battle, and the few survivors were taken prisoners, with the exception of drummer [[Casimir Lai]], who managed to escape.<ref name="Cam">''[[Le Secret de Camerone]]''</ref>
 
Jean Danjou's prosthetic hand was recovered by a Mexican citizen after the battle and later purchased by the French government and taken to [[Aubagne]], where it has since been kept as a relic in the {{Wiki|Foreign Legion Museum}}.<ref name="Cam"/>
 
==Behind the scenes==
Jean Danjou is implied to be an Assassin, with the ''[[Le Secret de Camerone]]'' app deliberately pointing out that one of the fingers in his prosthetic hand is missing.
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Le Secret de Camerone]]'' {{Mo}}


During this battle, Captain Danjou died and left behind a [[Piece of Eden|relic endowed with a secret power]].
==References==
==References==
*''[[Le Secret de Camerone]]''
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Jean Danjou (1828 – 1863) was a decorated captain of the Foreign Legion in the French Army.[1]

Biography

On 30 April 1863, Danjou's unit, which had been participating in the Second French intervention in Mexico,[1] was ambushed by the Mexican army. Danjou had his men take up positions in a nearby hacienda to defend themselves against the soldiers, and despite being greatly outnumbered with 65 legionnaires against 2000 soldiers, they resisted for over a day. Danjou died in the battle, and the few survivors were taken prisoners, with the exception of drummer Casimir Lai, who managed to escape.[2]

Jean Danjou's prosthetic hand was recovered by a Mexican citizen after the battle and later purchased by the French government and taken to Aubagne, where it has since been kept as a relic in the Foreign Legion Museum.[2]

Behind the scenes

Jean Danjou is implied to be an Assassin, with the Le Secret de Camerone app deliberately pointing out that one of the fingers in his prosthetic hand is missing.

Appearances

References