Henri Jules Bataille
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For the poet Félix-Henri Bataille, see Henry Bataille.
Henri Jules Bataille (6 September 1816, Le Bourg-d'Oisans, Isère – 10 January 1882, Paris) was a nineteenth-century French soldier. He rose to général de division of infantry, saw colonial service in Algeria, and fought in the Second Italian War of Independence and the Franco-Prussian War. He was awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour.
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Born | (1816-09-06)6 September 1816 Le Bourg-d'Oisans, France |
Died | 10 January 1882(1882-01-10) (aged 65) Paris, France |
Allegiance | France |
Service/ | French Army |
Years of service | 1834–1881 |
Rank | Général de Division |
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Awards | Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour |
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