Vincent Martel Deconchy, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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French general
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Place of Birth: Guiscard, Hauts-de-France, France
About Vincent Martel Deconchy
- Vincent Martel Deconchy (21 January 1768 – 26 August 1823) commanded a French brigade in Spain and Italy during the Napoleonic Wars.
- He joined the army in 1792 during the French Revolution and fought in several battles in the north.
- After being part of the force occupying the Batavian Republic, he gained promotion for heroism at the Battle of Castricum in 1799.
- He served as an aide-de-camp during the battles of Marengo and the Mincio in 1800. Deconchy fought in several actions during the War of the Third Coalition.
- Transferred to Spain, he was acting commander of a light infantry regiment in the VI Corps for a time before being elevated to colonel in September 1810.
- He participated in the 1810 French invasion of Portugal and led his regiment at Redinha during the retreat.
- He was promoted general officer in February 1813 and fought against the Spanish guerillas.
- In August 1813 he transferred to Italy where he led a brigade in the army of Eugène de Beauharnais until the end of the fighting in 1814.
- He stayed in favor with the Bourbons and was elevated to the rank of lieutenant general in 1821.
- He led a division in the 1823 French intervention in Spain and died during the blockade of Pamplona.
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