Louis Pierre Jean Cassan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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French officer
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Place of Birth: Lézignan-Corbières, Occitania, France
About Louis Pierre Jean Cassan
- Louis Pierre Jean Aphrodise Cassan (23 April 1771 – 20 January 1852) became a French regiment and brigade commander during the Napoleonic Wars.
- In 1791 he joined a volunteer battalion as a captain.
- In 1794 he fought at Boulou during the War of the Pyrenees.
- After transferring to Italy, he served at Millesimo, Ceva, Lodi, Castiglione and Bassano in 1796.
- He fought at Messkirch, Biberach and Hohenlinden in 1800 and Porto Ferrajo in 1801.
- Cassan was appointed colonel of the 20th Line Infantry Regiment in 1803 and led it at Verona, Caldiero and Gaeta in 1805–1806.
- His promotion to general of brigade came through in 1811.
- He was later sent to Spain where he led the stubborn defense of Pamplona in 1813.
- After a period of inactive duty, he served during the French conquest of Algeria before retiring in 1833.
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