Louis Lemoine (23 November 1764 – 23 January 1842) commanded a French infantry division during the

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. He enlisted in the

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in 1783 and rose to the rank of sous-officer. Elected lieutenant colonel of a volunteer battalion in 1791, he led his troops at Jemappes in 1792 and

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in 1793. Transferred to the '' Army of the Eastern Pyrenees'' and promoted to general of brigade, he fought at Peyrestortes, Boulou and San Lorenzo de la Muga where he was wounded. In 1795 he led his troops at

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, was promoted to

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the next year and fought at

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in 1797. He commanded an infantry division at Novi and Genola in 1799. During the

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he commanded posts in the interior. His surname is one of the names inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe, on Column 6.

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* * French generals French military personnel of the French Revolutionary Wars French Republican military leaders of the French Revolutionary Wars Military governors of Paris Names inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe Burials at Père Lachaise Cemetery People from Saumur 1764 births 1842 deaths {{mil-hist-stub