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Urban legend has it that Napoleon Bonapart asked this about a prospective general for promotion "Is he lucky"? Not whether he was any good. However, there is no proof Napoleon actually said this
"Give me lucky Generals - This is quote that is often attributed to Napoleon, but there is no evidence to suggest he ever said the words. If he did, then as an avid amateur historian he probably based them on something Cardinal Mazarin, chief minister of France in the 17th century, said.
Mazarin had noted that one must not ask of a general “Est-il habile?” (“Is he skillful?”), but rather “Est-il heureux?” (“Is he lucky?”)"
ok, history lesson over.
Heh, ironically Benning was a 'lucky' general.
Unfortunately his luck didn't come close to mitigating his massive incompetence.