Lazare Hoche
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"Hoche" redirects here. For other meanings, see Hoche (disambiguation).
Louis Lazare Hoche ([lwi la.zaʁ ɔʃ]; 24 June 1768 – 19 September 1797) was a French military leader of the French Revolutionary Wars. He won a victory over Royalist forces in Brittany. His surname is one of the names inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe, on Column 3. Richard Holmes describes him as "quick-thinking, stern, and ruthless... a general of real talent whose early death was a loss to France."[1]
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Lazare Hoche | |
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Born | 24 June 1768 Versailles, France |
Died | 19 September 1797 (aged 29) Wetzlar, Holy Roman Empire |
Allegiance | Kingdom of France Kingdom of France French Republic |
Service/ | Army |
Years of service | 1784–1797 |
Rank | General of division |
Commands held | Army of Moselle Army of the Rhine Army of the Coasts of Cherbourg Army of the Coasts of Brest Army of the West Army of the Coasts of the Ocean Army of Sambre and Meuse |
Battles/wars | French Revolutionary Wars |
Other work | Minister of War |
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