He should have had Soult shot as a lesson for the looting. That even by French army standards of the time Soult was a cut above the rest.
Interesting that after both Davout and Massena he is rated one of Napoleons most able Marshalls. Yet He was repulsed (More accurate than beaten) at Corunna. Chased out of Oporto with the loss off all his guns and baggage.
Declined to fight Wellington in 09 after Talavera.
Left Victor exposed for Barrossa.
Lost Albuera. Declining to Support Marmont contributed to Salamanca. Again declined battle with Wellingtons force after the beating of Burgos.
While Roncevallas and Maya would be classed victories on at the cost of heavy casulties.
Lost at Sourean and missing a golden oppertunity that supposedly had Clausel beating his head in rage.
The battles round San Sebastien where half hearted at best. His defence on the Nievelle lacked any depth.
Then at the Nive particuarly St-Pierre he missed ANOTHER golden oppertunity to inflict casulties on the British.
Orthez was a beating waiting to happen if albiet slightly redemmed at Toulousse.
It seems Wellingtons less than flattering remark that he knew how to get to a battle but not what to do when he got there seems just