At that time, Napoleon had just signed the Treaties of Tilsit, ending the war between France and Russia. To celebrate the feat, Napoleon asked his Chief of Staff, Alexandre Berthier, to plan a luncheon and rabbit hunt.
Napoleon and his friends began to prowl the field and the rabbits were released, but istead of the rabbits to run away, they hopped as fast as they could, directly toward the triumphant French emperor, swarming Napoleon’s legs and climbing his jacket.
Napoleon had to run for his carriage but this did not stop the rabbits from chasing him. According to historian David Chandler tha rabbits divided themselves into 2 wings and headed for the imperial coach.”
