COMMANDER // 1823–1878
Pierre Philippe Denfert-Rochereau
Lifespan
1823 – 1878
Active service 1870 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 47.
Profile
Pierre Philippe Marie Aristide Denfert-Rochereau,, was a French serviceman and politician. He achieved fame by successfully defending besieged Belfort during the Franco-Prussian War: this earned him the sobriquet The Lion of Belfort.
Battles (1)
1870
Siege of BelfortFranco-Prussian War · French Republic