COMMANDER // 1772–1824
Antoine Maucune
Lifespan
1772 – 1824
Active service 1813 — 2 battles across 1 war; first command at age 41.
Profile
Antoine Louis Popon de Maucune led a French division against the British in 1811–1813 during the Peninsular War. He is referred to as Maucune in English-language sources. He joined the pioneer corps of the French army in 1786 and was a lieutenant by the time the French Revolutionary Wars broke out. He fought in the north in 1792 and in the Alps in 1793. Afterward he served in Italy through 1801. During this period, he fought at Arcole in 1796 and at Trebbia, Novi and Genola in 1799. He was appointed to command the 39th Line Infantry Demi-Brigade and led it in the 1800 campaign.
Battles (2)
1813
Battle of San Millan-OsmaPeninsular War · French Empire
1813
Battle of TolosaPeninsular War · French Empire