Louis André Bon
Louis André Bon , also Louis-André Bon (born October 25, 1758 in Romans , Dauphiné , † May 19, 1799 in Acre , Ottoman Empire ) was a French revolutionary general .
Life
As a teenager he took part in the American War of Independence . In 1792 he joined the Armée des Pyrénées Orientales under General Dugommier . He distinguished himself on the Spanish border during the siege of Fort de Bellegarde , was first promoted to chief de brigade and then to brigadier general. He fought in the Italian army under Napoleon . During the siege of Mantua he took command from the sick General Augereau and was wounded in the battle of Arcole . After the Peace of Campo Formio he commanded the 8th Military Division, which put an end to the unrest caused by the White Terror of the Royalists in Marseille and Avignon .
Promoted to division general, he moved to Egypt in the wake of Napoleon's Egyptian campaign . He distinguished himself in the Battle of Alexandria (July 2, 1798), was a left wing commander in the Battle of the Pyramids, and contributed to the unexpected French victory in the Battle of Mount Tabor on April 16, 1799 . He also participated in the sieges of al-Arish , Gaza and Jaffa . He was fatally wounded during the last assault during the siege of Acre .
Aftermath
14 years later, Napoleon, who has now become emperor, attended the Saint-Germain military school ( École militaire de Saint-Germain ) and asked a graduate his name - it was the son of General Bon. “Where is your mother?” Asked the emperor. The answer was: "In Paris, on a fourth floor, there she is dying of hunger". Napoleon immediately granted the general's widow a financial contribution, raised the son to baron and supported him financially.
Awards
Louis André Bon is one of the 558 officers named on the triumphal arch in Paris.
Individual evidence
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bon, Louis André |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bon, Louis-André |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French revolutionary general |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 25, 1758 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Romans |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 19, 1799 |
| Place of death | Acre , Ottoman Empire |