 Real</a>. In 1810, the kingdom was annexed by the <a href="/wiki/First_French_Empire"
            title="First French Empire">First French Empire</a> and the Dutch forces were incorporated in the French
        army. As a result, in 1812 Van Omphal took part in the <a href="/wiki/French_invasion_of_Russia" title="French invasion of Russia">French
            invasion of Russia</a>; he was one of the few Dutch survivors. He was noted for his courage during the <a
            href="/wiki/Battle_of_Leipzig" t