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# Spanish sergeant Antonio Chover survived dozens of wounds in June 1809
- URL: https://theparnassian.com/en/vo-vremia-pirineiskoi-voiny-v-iiune-1809-goda-ispanskii-sviaznoi-serzhant-kavalerii-antonio-chover-okazalsia-v-okruzhenii-otriada-marshala-kloda-viktora-perrena-i-vopreki-zakonu-ne-byl/
- Published: 2023-07-30T08:49:23.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-02T18:39:01.000Z
- Author: Alexandr Radayev
- Tags: Science, People

During the Peninsular War, in June 1809, the Spanish courier, cavalry sergeant Antonio Chover, found himself surrounded by a detachment of Marshal Claude-Victor Perrin, and, contrary to the law, was not taken prisoner but cut down with sabres. In the fight Chover lost his left ear and received dozens of wounds to the back, head, stomach, forearm, shoulder blades and legs from every kind of edged weapon, as well as several bullet wounds. Chover was thrown into a pit for dead, but he turned out to be alive, as was another Spaniard, and the two of them made their way on foot to the nearest little town. Only the mortally wounded Chover managed to survive: for 43 days he was treated with nothing but vinegar and salt, after which he walked 300 kilometres to Seville with 4 open wounds and 20 healing injuries, and there received proper medical care. After his recovery he was promoted to lieutenant, returned to the ranks and eventually rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel