Augustin De Lespinasse - Place of Birth, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Facts, Net Worth, Birthday, Biography and Family

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Augustin de Lespinasse (8 October 1737 – 23 November 1816) commanded French artillery during the French Revolutionary Wars.
After fighting in the Seven Years' War he switched to the artillery branch.
He advanced in rank to major by 1788 and was attached to the Army of the Rhine in 1791.
After transferring to the Army of the Western Pyrenees as chief of artillery, he coolly directed the successful defence of the Sans Culottes Camp in February 1794.
He was soon promoted to general of division but the Minister of War blocked his continued employment. Lespinasse transferred to the Army of Italy under Napoleon Bonaparte in 1796.
He fought with distinction at Castiglione, Rovereto, Arcole and Mantua.
Thereafter he published a treatise on the organization of artillery.
After becoming emperor Napoleon appointed Lespinasse to the Senate and gave him other honors.
LESPINASSE is one of the names inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe, on Column 35.

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