COMMANDER // 1736–1799
Charles Duhoux de Hauterive
divisional generalFrance2 battles1 war
Lifespan
1736 – 1799
Active service 1793 — 2 battles across 1 war; first command at age 57.
Profile
Charles François Duhoux d'Hauterive fought in the War of the Austrian Succession and Seven Years' War, rising in rank to become a lieutenant colonel of cavalry. He became a French general officer during the French Revolutionary Wars. He was involved in a controversy during the 1792 Siege of Lille and later sent to fight in the War in the Vendée where he was wounded twice. After being defeated in battle by his Royalist nephew he was imprisoned but finally allowed to retire.
Battles (2)
1793
Battle of ChemilléWar in the Vendée · French Republic
1793
Battle of Pont-BarréWar in the Vendée · Republican France