Antoine Louis Popon de Maucune led a French division against the British in 1811–1813 during the Peninsular War. He is referred to as Maucune in English-language sources. He joined the pioneer corps o
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Battle of Tolosa (1813)
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The Battle of Tolosa saw a British-Portuguese-Spanish column led by Thomas Graham attempt to cut off a retreating Franco-Italian force under Maximilien Sébastien Foy. Assisted by Antoine Louis Popon d
Antoine Louis Popon de Maucune
…missed the Battle of Vitoria, since he was carrying part of the immense collection of art looted in Spain, but helped fight off the Allied pursuit at Tolosa. His division was scattered at Sorauren in late July 1813 and at the Bidassoa in October. After these defeats, Marshal Jean-de-Dieu Soult replaced him…
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Maximilien Foy
Tolosa lies in the deep valley of the Oria River.
Memorial to French soldiers killed at Beasain.