Antoine François Brenier de Montmorand

Antoine-François Brenier de Montmorand (November 12th 1767 with Saint-Marcellin cheese (Isere) - October 8th 1832) is a Général French of the First Empire, large officer of the Légion of honor.

It entered to the service in 1786, and obtained, in the first years of the French revolution, a fast advance. It made with distinction all the campaigns of the République, and followed, in 1807, the general Junot in Portugal, where its value was announced, especially with the Bataille of Almeida. Summoned by the English to give up this place, from which Masséna had unnecessarily sought to move away them, it made some jump the fortifications; and, the May 10th, with the head of the handle of brave men who remained to him, it opened a passage through the English army, and joined the army of the marshal who believed it lost.

The Major general rank of was the reward of this brilliant deed. Since this time, it took a honourable share in the countryside of 1813. Named, in 1814, ordering the 16th military division, it put Lille in a state of defense. It passed then to the command of the town of Brest, where its control, during the Hundred Days, deserved a sword of honor to him which the municipal council voted to him.

General inspector of infantry of 1816 with 1818, commander higher of the Corsica of 1820 than 1823, it obtained his retirement in 1827, and died the October 8th 1832.

States of services

1795 : Chief of brigade of the 14 {{E}} half-brigade of infantry of line
1797: chief of brigade of the 63 {{E}} Half-Brigade of Infantry of Line
June 15th 1799: Brigadier general
March 26th 1811: Major general

Titles and distinctions

Titles

February 12th 1812: baron d' Empire
December 18th 1813: large officer of the Legion of honor

Distinctions

It belongs to the 558 officers to have his name engraved under the Triumphal arch of the Star, west coast.

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