Louis Emmanuel Rey
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Louis Emmanuel Rey (born 22 September 1768, Grenoble – died 18 June 1846, Paris) was a French soldier. He joined the French royal army and won rapid promotion to general officer during the French Revolutionary Wars. He continued to serve the First French Empire during the Napoleonic Wars. He fought in the Peninsular War and led a tenacious defense of San Sebastián, Spain in 1813. His is one of the names inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe.
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Louis Emmanuel Rey | |
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Born | 22 September 1768 (1768-09-22) Grenoble, France |
Died | 18 June 1846 (1846-06-19) (aged 77) Paris, France |
Allegiance | France |
Service/ | Infantry |
Years of service | 1784-1815 |
Rank | General of Division |
Battles/wars | French Revolutionary Wars Napoleonic Wars |
Awards | Baron of the Empire Légion d'Honneur |
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