Louis Charles Antoine Desaix de Veygoux

Louis Charles Antoine Desaix de Veygoux (1768 - June 14, 1800), was a French military leader. Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... 1768 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... June 14 is the 165th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (166th in leap years), with 200 days remaining. ... 1800 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

Born to impoverished nobility, he received his military education at the school founded by Marshal d'Effiat, and entered the French royal army. During his first six years of service, he devoted himself to duty and to military studies. When the French Revolution broke out, he threw himself into the cause of liberty. Refusing to "emigrate", he joined the staff of the duc de Broglie. The disgrace of this general nearly cost Desaix his life, but he escaped the guillotine, and by his conspicuous services soon came into favour with the Republican government. Like many other members of the old ruling classes who had accepted the new order, the instinct of command, joined to native ability, brought Desaix career success. By 1794 he had attained the rank of general of division. The period of the French Revolution is very important in the history of France and the world. ... Victor, duc de Broglie, French statesman Achille-L once-Victor-Charles, 3rd duc de Broglie (November 28, 1785–January 26, 1870), was a French statesman and diplomat. ... Public guillotining in Lons-le-Saunier, 1878 Badische Guillotine Portrait of Dr. Guillotin The guillotine is a machine used for the application of capital punishment by decapitation. ... 1794 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

In the campaign of 1795 he commanded Jourdan's right wing, and in Moreau's invasion of Bavaria the following year he held an equally important command. In the retreat which ensued when the archduke Charles won the battles of Amberg and Würzburg Desaix commanded Moreau's rearguard, and later the fortress of Kehl, with the highest distinction, and his name became a household word, like those of Bonaparte, Jourdan, Hoche, Marceau and Kléber. Next year his initial successes were interrupted by the Preliminaries of Leoben, and he procured for himself a mission into Italy in order to meet General Bonaparte, who spared no pains to captivate the brilliant young general from the almost rival camps of Germany. Provisionally appointed commander of the "Army of England," Desaix was soon transferred by Bonaparte to the expeditionary force intended for Egypt. It was his division which bore the brunt of the Mameluke attack at the battle of the Pyramids, and he crowned his reputation by his victories over Murad Bey in Upper Egypt. Amongst the fellaheen he acquired the significant appellation of the "Just Sultan." 1795 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Jean-Baptiste, Count Jourdan (April 29, 1762 - November 23, 1833), was a marshal of France. ... Moreau may refer to: Gustave Moreau Jean Victor Marie Moreau Jeanne Moreau Moreau, New York Moreau River Biologicaly uplifted animals. ... With an area of 70,553 km² (27,241 square miles) and 12. ... Bonaparte as general Napoleon Bonaparte ( 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821) was a general of the French Revolution and was the ruler of France as First Consul (Premier Consul) of the French Republic from November 11, 1799 to May 18, 1804, then as Emperor of the French (Empereur des Français... Louis Lazare Hoche (June 24, 1768 - September 19, 1797) was a French general. ... François Séverin Marceau-Desgraviers François Séverin Marceau-Desgraviers (March 1, 1769 - September 21, 1796), French general, was born at Chartres. ... Jean Baptiste Kléber Jean Baptiste Kléber (9 March 1753 - 14 June 1800) was a French general. ... Battle of the Pyramids, Francois-Louis-Joseph Watteau, 1798-1799. ... A brand of cigars named for Murad Bey Murad Bey (1750 - 1801) was an Egyptian Mameluke chieftain, cavalry commander and joint ruler of Egypt with Ibrahim Bey. ...

When command passed to Kléber, Desaix was one of the small party selected to accompany the future emperor. However, it was months before he could join the new Consul. The campaign of 1800 was close to its climax when Desaix at last arrived in Italy. He was immediately assigned to the command of a corps of two infantry divisions. Three days later (June 14), detached, with Boudet's division, at Rivalta, he heard the cannon of Marengo on his right. Taking the initiative he marched at once towards the sound, meeting Bonaparte's staff officer, who had come to recall him, half way on the route. He arrived with Boudet's division at the moment when the Austrians were victorious all along the line. Exclaiming, "There is yet time to win another battle!" he led his three regiments straight against the enemy's centre. At the moment of victory Desaix was killed by a musket ball. Napoleon paid tribute to him by erecting the monuments of Desaix on the Place Dauphine and the Place des Victoires in Paris. Moreover, his name is written on a face of the Arc de Triomphe, with other great military figures of the revolution. June 14 is the 165th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (166th in leap years), with 200 days remaining. ... The Battle of Marengo was fought in Italy on June 14, 1800 as the decisive battle of the war of the Second Coalition. ... muskets and bayonets aboard the frigate Grand Turk A musket is a muzzle-loaded, smooth-bore long gun. ... The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... Arc de Triomphe The Arc de Triomphe is a monument in Paris that stands in the centre of the Place de lÉtoile, at the western end of the Champs-Élysées. ...

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