Louis Charbonnier
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Louis Charbonnier was a general of mediocre talent who commanded a French army for several months during the French Revolutionary Wars. In 1780 he enlisted in the French Royal Army. With the advent of the French Revolution his promotion became very rapid. In 1792 he was elected second in command of a volunteer battalion. He led his troops at Jemappes and Neerwinden. He was promoted to general of brigade in November 1793 and general of division in January 1794. A week later he was appointed commander-in-chief of the Army of the Ardennes.
Franz von Kaunitz – Charbonnier's adversary
Louis Saint-Just – a dangerous man to oppose
François Marceau – division commander
The following is a list of the 660 names inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe, in Paris. Most of them represent generals who served during the French First Republic (1792–1804) and the First French Empire (1804–1815). 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, East, South and West.
Northern pillar Armies of northern France, the lower Rhine and the Netherlands.
Eastern pillar Armies of Central Europe, Switzerland and Italy.
Southern pillar Armies of Mediterranean Europe, Egypt and southern France.
Western pillar Armies of the Pyrenees, western France and notable units.