Bouille and King Louis XV

In 1756 he was appointed captain in the regiment of dragoons. He was a fearless leader and jumped or swam rivers to reach his target. He was driving by peril and used both his succes and failures as learning experience The young officer didn´t go with out notice from his superior officers. When the young Francois asked to be in the forefront at the battle of Grünberg the 21 year old man was granted to ride against the allied Prussian and Hanoverian troops The Battle of Grünberg ended in a desisived defeat for the allied troops and De Bouillé was given the honour of taking the captured standards to Paris to present them to the King. Bouille gave the King the headlines and answered the kings questions. Bouille praised many mens activiteties and reamained silent on his own.
Louis XV said to the courtiers present:-“ that this is only thing he doesn´t speak of and yet it is very distinguised as he took both enermy guns and flags. "
The King recognized him with a promotion to colonel and was given command of the next regiment that became available.