Book by Doctor of Historical Sciences V.A. Poghosyan, consisting of three essays, is dedicated to the Mameluke Armenians, associates of Napoleon. Based on a rich source base and scientific literature, the author in the first two chapters presents portraits of the famous bodyguard of Napoleon Rustam Raza and a member of the Mameluke squadron of the imperial guard, holder of the Order of the Legion of Honor Ouanis Petro. The third chapter is devoted to refuting the myth about the Armenian origin of the prominent French commander Marshal Joachim Murat. Contents: Introduction 5Chapter one. Mameluk Rustam 23Chapter two. Ouanis Petro - Napoleon's Mameluke 23Chapter three. "The Riddle" of Marshal Murat 86Conclusion 98Summary 104Index of names 107Index of geographical names 113Bibliography 116