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Jean Nicolas Houchard
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Jean Nicolas Houchard (24 January 1739 – 17 November 1793) was a French General of the French Revolution and the French Revolutionary Wars.
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Jean Nicolas Houchard | |
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![]() General Houchard | |
Born | (1739-01-24)24 January 1739 Forbach, France |
Died | 17 November 1793(1793-11-17) (aged 54) Paris, France |
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Years of service | 1755–1793 |
Rank | General-in-Chief |
Commands held | Army of the Rhine |
Battles/wars | French conquest of Corsica French Revolutionary Wars |
Awards | Name inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe |
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