He was wounded while exploring the fortress Thionville and lost his left arm .
As such , Christian August of Waldeck commanded a division against the French troops at the beginning of the War of the First Coalition in 1792 .
Waldeck was wounded while exploring the fortress Thionville and lost Waldeck 's left arm .
As such , Christian August of Waldeck commanded a division against the French troops at the beginning of the War of the First Coalition in 1792 .