François Pierre Joseph Amey, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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French general
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Place of Birth: Sélestat, Grand Est, France
About François Pierre Joseph Amey
- François Pierre Joseph Amey (2 October 1768 – 16 November 1850) became a French division commander during the Napoleonic Wars.
- He enlisted in the French Royal Army in 1783 and joined a volunteer battalion in 1792.
- He won promotion to general of brigade in 1793 during the War in the Vendée.
- He held a command during the period of the infernal columns and his career became obscure until 1799 when he supported Napoleon's coup.
- He went on the Saint-Domingue expedition in 1802–1803 and later filled posts in the interior.
- In 1806–1807 he led a brigade at Jena, Golymin and Eylau where he was wounded. Sent to Spain in 1808 in command of German troops, Amey fought at the Third Siege of Gerona the following year.
- In 1812 he participated in the French invasion of Russia and led his troops at the First and Second Battles of Polotsk.
- He was promoted to general of division and fought at the Berezina.
- He fought at Arnhem in fall 1813.
- While leading a division of recruits, he was wounded and captured after a heroic defense in the Battle of Fère-Champenoise in 1814.
- After rallying to Napoleon during the Hundred Days he was retired in 1815.
- He served as mayor of Sélestat for ten years then returned to military service in 1830–1833.
- His surname is one of the names inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe, on Column 1.
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