Louis Friant (18 September 1758 – 24 June 1829), Comte de l'Empire, was a Général de division of the French army who fought in the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars. September 18 is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years). ... 1758 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... June 24 is the 175th day of the year (176th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 190 days remaining. ... Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 1829 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Look up Count in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Countess redirects here. ... The ranks in the French Army : // Marshals The title of Maréchal de France is awarded as a distinction, rather than a rank. ... La Grande Armér (in English, the Big, Great or Grand Army) is the French military term for the main force in a military campaign. ... The French Revolutionary Wars occurred between the outbreak of war between the French Revolutionary government and Austria in 1792 and the Treaty of Amiens in 1802. ... Combatants Allies: • United Kingdom, • Prussia, • Austria, • Russia France Casualties Full list Full list The Napoleonic Wars were a series of wars fought during Napoleon Bonapartes rule over France. ...

Louis Friant was born on 18 September 1758 in the village of Morlancourt near the Somme river. His father was a Chandler, however Louis chose to serve in the army. In 1781, at the age of 22, he was admitted into the Gardes Françaises. He was a good soldier, and had risen to the rank of corporal by the time of his discharge in 1787. Somme is a French département, named after the Somme River, located in the north of France. ... == chandlerLink title == may refer to many different meanings: Profession: A chandlerBold textItalic text is someone who makes or sells wax or tallow candles, and also usually soap. ... Founded in 1563, the Gardes françaises regiment counted 30 companies en 1635 with 300 fusiliers per company. ... Corporal is a rank (equivalent to NATO Rank Code OR-4) in use by several militaries, police forces or other uniformed organizations around the world. ... 1787 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

Upon the outbreak of the French Revolution in 1789, Friant immediately volunteered for the Garde Nationale. Being admitted in September, he served for three years, working his way up through the ranks. In September 1792, he was elected as Lieutenant-Colonel of the 9éme Batallion de Paris. Friant went on to lead the 9e in the battles on the German Frontier as a part of the Armée de Moselle. On 16 December 1793, he was hit by a musket ball in the left leg and was sent back to France to recover. The French Revolution (1789-1799) was a period in the history of France. ... During the early years of the French Revolution, the National Guard (fr: Garde Nationale) was a military force separate from the regular army. ... This article is about the political process. ... Lieutenant Colonel (Lieutenant-Colonel in British English) is a rank of commissioned officer in the armies and marine corps (and some air forces) of the world, typically ranking above a Major and below a Colonel. ...

After just over a year convalescing, Friant was fully recovered. In March 1794, he was assigned as [de Brigade] of the 181éme Demi-Brigade, serving in the Low Countries as a part of General Jourdan's Armée la Sambre et Meuse. On 26 June 1794, Friant took part in the decisive defeat of the Austrian forces under General Josias von Saxe-Coburg-Saalfield at the battle of Fleurus. In late July 1794, Friant served briefly as a brigade commander, and in August he was instated as temporary commander of an entire division. He saw action again during the seiges of Maastricht and Luxembourg. Having proven himself capable of a higher command, he was promoted to Général de Brigade on 13 June 1795. The French Revolutionary Wars continued from 1793 with few immediate changes in the diplomatic situation as France fought the First coalition. ... The Low Countries, the historical region of de Nederlanden, are the countries (see Country) on low-lying land around the delta of the Rhine, Scheldt, and Meuse (Maas) rivers. ... Jean-Baptiste Jourdan Jean-Baptiste, comte Jourdan (April 29, 1762 – November 23, 1833), was a marshal of France. ... Prince Frederick Josias of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (26 December 1737 – 26 February 1815), a son of Duke Josias Francis of Coburg (German: Koburg) became a famous general of the Holy Roman Empire. ... The Battle of Fleurus, fought on June 26, 1794 was one of the most decisive battles in the Low Countries during the French, under Jourdan were able to more effectively concentrate their forces in order to achieve victory against the Austrian army under Saxe-Cobourg. ... Brigade is a term from military science which refers to a group of several battalions (typically two to four), and directly attached supporting units (normally including at least an artillery battery and additional logistic support). ... This article is about the arithmetic operation. ... Maastricht (Limburgish and city dialect: Mestreech; French: Maestricht) is a municipality, and capital of the province of Limburg. ... The ranks in the French Army : // Marshals The title of Maréchal de France is awarded as a distinction, rather than a rank. ...