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COMMANDER // 1771–1816

Louis Henri Loison

divisional generalFrance6 battles3 wars

Lifespan

1771 – 1816

1780179018001810War of the Second Coalition · 1798-1802War of the Fourth Coalition · 1806-1807Peninsular War · 1808-1814Battle of Gotthard Pass — September 26, 1799 · France · War of the Second CoalitionSiege of Kolberg — March 1, 1807 · French Empire · War of the Fourth CoalitionBattle of Évora — July 29, 1808 · French Empire · Peninsular WarCombat of Padrões de Teixeira — June 1, 1808 · French Empire · Peninsular WarBattle of the Bridge of Amarante — April 18, 1809 · French Empire · Peninsular WarBattle of the Côa — July 24, 1810 · France · Peninsular War

Active service 1799–1810 — 6 battles across 3 wars; first command at age 28.

Profile

Louis Henri Loison briefly joined the French Army in 1787 and after the French Revolution became a junior officer. Blessed with military talent and courage, he rapidly rose to general officer rank during the French Revolutionary Wars. He got into difficulties because of his fondness for plundering. In late 1795 he helped Napoleon Bonaparte crush a revolt against the government. After a hiatus, he returned in 1799 to fight in Switzerland where he earned another promotion. In 1800 he commanded a division under Napoleon in the Marengo campaign.

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Battles (6)

Last verified June 2026
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