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COMMANDER // 1764–1830

Laurent de Gouvion Saint-Cyr

Marshal of the EmpireFrance10 battles6 wars

Lifespan

1764 – 1830

1770178017901800181018201830War of the First Coalition · 1792-1797War of the Second Coalition · 1798-1802War of the Third Coalition · 1805-1806Peninsular War · 1808-1814French invasion of Russia · 1812War of the Sixth Coalition · 1813-1814Battle of Neresheim — August 11, 1796 · French Republic · War of the First CoalitionBattle of Novi — August 15, 1799 · French Republic · War of the Second CoalitionBattle of Stockach — March 25, 1799 · French Directory · War of the Second CoalitionBattle of Castelfranco Veneto — November 24, 1805 · France · War of the Third CoalitionBattle of Cardadeu — December 16, 1808 · French Empire · Peninsular WarBattle of Molins de Rey — December 21, 1808 · First French Empire · Peninsular WarBattle of Valls — February 25, 1809 · French Empire · Peninsular WarFirst Battle of Polotsk — August 17, 1812 · French Empire · French invasion of RussiaSecond Battle of Polotsk — October 18, 1812 · French Empire · French invasion of RussiaGerman campaign of 1813 — January 1, 1813 · France · War of the Sixth Coalition

Active service 1796–1813 — 10 battles across 6 wars; first command at age 32.

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Battles (10)

Last verified June 2026
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