Alois von Gavasini
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Alois Graf von Gavasini (1762 – 28 November 1834) led a combat brigade in the armies of Habsburg Austria and the Austrian Empire during a remarkable number of battles in the French Revolutionary Wars and Napoleonic Wars. A native of Bonn, he offered his services to Austria and won an award for bravery in 1790. While a field officer in the Italian campaign, he led the rear guard at Primolano in September 1796. Badly outnumbered by the French, he and his soldiers put up a vigorous fight until he was wounded and captured. At Arcole in November 1796, he commanded a brigade on the field of battle against Napoleon Bonaparte's French army. Promoted to general officer in the spring of 1800, he led a powerful brigade at Hohenlinden during that year's fall campaign in Bavaria. Though the battle ended in a decisive defeat, Gavasini's troops fought well before being forced to retreat. The 1805 campaign in Italy found him directing a reserve brigade at Caldiero. After briefly retiring, the warrior returned to lead a brigade at the battles of Sacile, Piave River, and Graz during the 1809 war. That year he retired from the army and did not return.
Alois von Gavasini | |
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Born | 1762 (1762) Bonn, Electorate of Cologne |
Died | 28 November 1834 (1834-11-29) (aged 72) Klagenfurt, Austrian Empire |
Allegiance | Habsburg monarchy Austrian Empire |
Service/ | Infantry |
Rank | General-major |
Battles/wars | Battle of Primolano (1796) Battle of Arcole (1796) Battle of Hohenlinden (1800) Battle of Caldiero (1805) Battle of Sacile (1809) Battle of Piave River (1809) Battle of Graz (1809) |
Awards | Military Order of Maria Theresa |