Louis Vallin
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Louis Vallin (French pronunciation: [lwi valɛ̃]; 16 August 1770 in Dormans – 25 December 1854 in Paris) was a French general. He became colonel of the 6th Hussars in 1807 and a general in 1812. He fought for the Royalists during the French intervention in Spain. He was rewarded for his service with appointment as a commander of the Order of Saint Louis, a grand officier of the Legion of Honor and a baron of the First French Empire. His name is one of those of notable French commanders inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.[1]
References
[edit]- ↑ Dawson, Paul L. (5 August 2025). Napoleon's Hussars & Chasseurs: Uniforms and Equipment of the Grande Armée, 1805–1815. Frontline Books. p. 242. ISBN 978-1-3990-3079-3.
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