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Jacques Louis François Delaistre de Tilly

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Not to be confused with Jacques Tilly.

Jacques Louis François Delaistre de Tilly
Jacques Louis François Delaistre de Tilly
Born(1749-02-02)2 February 1749
Vernon, Eure, France
Died10 January 1822(1822-01-10) (aged 72)
Paris, France
AllegianceFrance France
Service / branchCavalry
RankGeneral of Division
Battles / wars
AwardsBaron d'Empire (1812)

Jacques-Louis-François Delaistre de Tilly (French pronunciation: [ʒak lwi fʁɑ̃swa dəlɛstʁ də tili]; 2 February 1749, Vernon, Eure – 10 January 1822, Paris) became a general officer in the French army during the French Revolutionary Wars. He led a cavalry division in a number of battles during the Napoleonic Wars. His name is inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe.

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Footnotes

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  1. ^ Smith, p. 203
  2. ^ Smith, p. 204
  3. ^ Smith, p. 223
  4. ^ Smith, p. 227
  5. ^ Smith, p. 231
  6. ^ Smith, p. 240
  7. ^ Glover, p. 392

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Printed materials

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  • Smith, Digby. The Napoleonic Wars Data Book. London: Greenhill, 1998. ISBN 1-85367-276-9
  • Glover, Michael. The Peninsular War 1807-1814. London: Penguin, 2001. ISBN 0-14-139041-7
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