Pierre Barrois
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Pierre Barrois became a French division commander during the Napoleonic Wars. He joined a volunteer battalion in 1793 that later became part of a famous light infantry regiment. He fought at Wattignie
Pierre Barrois
Barrois' division included Tirailleurs and Voltigeurs of the Young Guard.
Henri Rottembourg
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Baron Henri Rottembourg became a French division commander late in the Napoleonic Wars. He enlisted in an infantry regiment of the French Royal Army in 1784 and was promoted to first lieutenant by 179
Pierre Barrois
…of Russia. At the Battle of Bautzen on 20–21 May 1813, Barrois commanded the 2nd Young Guard Division which had two brigades. The 1st Brigade under Henri Rottembourg consisted of the 1st and 2nd Tirailleur Regiments while the 2nd Brigade of Pierre Berthezène was made up of the 3rd, 6th and 7th Tirailleurs. Each…
Rottembourg is the second name under Column 10 of the Arc de Triomphe.