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Chasseloup-Laubat François, marquis de
(1754—1833)

French general and military engineer, was born at St Semi. (Lower Charente), of a noble family, and entered the French engineers in 1774. He was still a subaltern at the outbreak of the Revolution, becoming captain in 1791. His ability as a military engineer was recognized in the campaigns of 1792 and 1793. In the following year he won distinction... More...

Indochine, 1943—1945, Bust of Chasseloup-Laubat