Context: By 1795, Bonaparte had become engaged to Désirée Clary, daughter of François Clary. Désirée's sister Julie Clary had married Bonaparte's elder brother Joseph. In April 1795, he was assigned to the Army of the West, which was engaged in the War in the Vendée—a civil war and royalist counter-revolution in Vendée, a region in west central France on the Atlantic Ocean. As an infantry command, it was a demotion from artillery general—for which the army already had a full quota—and he pleaded poor health to avoid the posting.

Question: Who did Napoleon become engaged to in 1795?
Answer: Désirée Clary

Question: In April 1795, what military organization was Napoleon assigned to?
Answer: the Army of the West

Question: At the time of Napoleon's assignment, what military struggle was the Army of the West engaged in?
Answer: the War in the Vendée

Question: Which older brother of Napoleon's did Désirée Clary's sister Julie marry?
Answer: Joseph

Question: What excuse did Napoleon use to avoid being assigned to an infantry command?
Answer: poor health