Vincent Martel Deconchy, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Vincent Martel Deconchy

French general

Date of Birth: 21-Jan-1768

Place of Birth: Guiscard, Hauts-de-France, France

Date of Death: 26-Aug-1823

Profession: military officer

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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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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