Names inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe
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The following is a list of the 660 names inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe, in Paris.[1] Most of them represent generals who served during the French First Republic (1792–1804) and the First French Empire (1804–1815).[2] Underlined names signify those killed in action. Additionally, the names of specific armies are listed, grouped together by the four compass facades of the arch: North (northern France, lower Rhine, Netherlands), East (Central Europe, Switzerland, Italy), South (Mediterranean Europe, Egypt, southern France) and West (Pyrenees, western France, notable units).
Related list: Battles inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe.
Northern pillar
- Columns 1, 2.
- Columns 3, 4.
- Columns 5, 6.
- Columns 7, 8, 9.
- Columns 9, 10.
The 165 names inscribed on the Northern pillar (Avenue de la Grande Armée / Avenue de Wagram)
ARMEES DU NORD ・ DES ARDENNES ・ DE LA MOSELLE ・ DU RHIN ・ DE SAMBRE ET MEUSE ・ DE RHIN ET MOSELLE ・ DE HOLLANDE ・ DE HANOVRE | ||
Eastern pillar
- Columns 11, 12.
- Columns 13, 14.
- Columns 15, 16.
- Columns 17, 18.
- Columns 19, 20.
The 164 names inscribed on the Eastern pillar (Avenue des Champs-Élysées / Avenue de Wagram)
ARMEES DU DANUBE ・ D'HELVETIE ・ DES GRISONS ・ DES ALPES ・ DU VAR ・ D'ITALIE ・ DE ROME ・ DE NAPLES | ||
Southern pillar
- Columns 21, 22.
- Columns 23, 24.
- Columns 25, 26.
- Columns 27, 28.
- Columns 29, 30.
The 166 names inscribed on the Southern pillar (Avenue des Champs-Élysées / Avenue Kléber)
ARMEES DE DALMATIE ・ D'EGYPTE ・ D'ESPAGNE ・ DE PORTUGAL ・ D'ANDALOUSIE ・ D'ARRAGON ・ DE CATALOGNE ・ DU MIDI | ||
Western pillar
- Columns 31, 32.
- Columns 33, 34.
- Columns 35, 36.
- Columns 37, 38.
- Columns 39, 40.
The 165 names inscribed on the Western pillar (Avenue de la Grande Armée / Avenue Kléber)
ARMEES DES PYRENEES ORALES ・ DES PYRENEES OCALES ・ DE L'OUEST ・ DE RESERVE ・ DU CAMP DE BOULOGNE ・ GRANDE ARMEE | ||
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