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Nicolas Oudinot

Marshal of the EmpireFranceFrench Empire17 battles7 wars

Lifespan

1767 – 1847

17701780179018001810182018301840War of the Second Coalition · 1798-1802War of the Third Coalition · 1805-1806Napoleonic Wars · 1803-1815War of the Fourth Coalition · 1806-1807War of the Fifth Coalition · 1809French invasion of Russia · 1812War of the Sixth Coalition · 1813-1814Battle of Feldkirch — March 23, 1799 · France · War of the Second CoalitionBattle of Frauenfeld — May 25, 1799 · France · War of the Second CoalitionFirst Battle of Zurich — June 7, 1799 · France · War of the Second CoalitionBattle of Austerlitz — December 2, 1805 · French Empire · War of the Third CoalitionBattle of Schöngrabern — November 16, 1805 · France · War of the Third CoalitionBattle of Friedland — June 14, 1807 · French Empire · Napoleonic WarsBattle of Ostrołęka — February 15, 1807 · French Empire · War of the Fourth CoalitionBattle of Wagram — July 5, 1809 · France · War of the Fifth CoalitionBattle of Berezina — November 26, 1812 · French Empire · French invasion of RussiaBattle of Klyastitsy — July 28, 1812 · French Empire · French invasion of RussiaBattle of Smoliani — November 13, 1812 · French Empire · French invasion of RussiaFirst Battle of Polotsk — August 17, 1812 · French Empire · French invasion of RussiaFrench invasion of Russia — June 24, 1812 · French Empire · Napoleonic WarsBattle of Bautzen — May 20, 1813 · France · War of the Sixth CoalitionBattle of Dennewitz — September 6, 1813 · France · War of the Sixth CoalitionGerman campaign of 1813 — January 1, 1813 · France · War of the Sixth CoalitionBattle of Arcis-sur-Aube — March 20, 1814 · France · War of the Sixth Coalition

Active service 1799–1814 — 17 battles across 7 wars; first command at age 32.

Profile

Nicolas Charles Oudinot, duc de Reggio, was a French general of the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars. He is known to have been wounded 34 times in battle, being hit by artillery shells, sabres, and at least twelve bullets over the course of his military career. A Marshal of the Empire, he is best known for his contributions to the Napoleonic Wars with his famous grenadier division. Oudinot is one of the Names inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe, Eastern pillar Columns 13, 14.

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Battles (17)

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