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Charles Edward Jennings

divisional generalFrance3 battles2 wars

Lifespan

1751 – 1799

1760177017801790War of the First Coalition · 1792-1797French Revolutionary Wars · 1792-1802Battle of Caesar's Camp — August 7, 1793 · French Republic · War of the First CoalitionBattle of Borghetto — May 30, 1796 · France · French Revolutionary WarsBattle of Castiglione — August 5, 1796 · France · French Revolutionary Wars

Active service 1793–1796 — 3 battles across 2 wars; first command at age 42.

Profile

Charles Edward Jennings de Kilmaine was an Irish-born French army officer who served under Napoleon. He was a staunch supporter of Irish independence from British rule in Ireland, while being an active supporter of the French Revolution. Kilmaine is known to have been an associate of Wolfe Tone, Thomas Paine and Napper Tandy.

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Battles (3)

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