Biography François Guillaume Barthélémy Laurent
laurent participated in battle of valmy, 1792.
laurent simple soldier @ outbreak of french revolution in 1789. based on meritorious actions, promoted brigadier general in 1794 , served in several different armies in france s campaigns against first , second coalitions. @ battle of valmy. participated in first , second battles @ lines of weissenburg in 1793, battles @ battle of saverne , landau army of moselle; wounded twice in leg, once traveling between sluis headquartered, , brussels. responsible defending coast of zeeland. served continuously until treaty of campo formio, despite leg injury, on front line. made commander of legion of honor on recommendation of jean françois aimé dejean june 1804. subsequently employed in department of jemmapes.
russian campaign of 1812
in preparation russian campaign of 1812, laurent restored active service; commanded third brigade of national guard troops of magdeburg.
he appointed major general on july 13, 1813, , commanded military base @ montmedy. upon bourbon restoration, received order of st. louis (chevalier), , retired military in 1816.
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