Eugène-Casimir Villatte
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Eugène-Casimir Villatte, Comte d'Oultremont (French pronunciation: [øʒɛn kazimiʁ vilat kɔ̃t dultʁəmɔ̃]; 14 April 1770 – 14 May 1834) fought in the French army during the Wars of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars. He rose to command a division at many of the important battles in the Peninsular War. His is one of the names inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe.[1]
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Eugène-Casimir Villatte | |
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Born | 14 April 1770 (1770-04-14) Longwy, France |
Died | 14 May 1834 (1834-05-15) (aged 64) Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France |
Allegiance | France |
Service/ | Infantry |
Years of service | 1792–1834 |
Rank | General of Division |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Légion d'Honneur |
Other work | Count of the Empire |
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