Aimable Pélissier

Aimable-Jean-Jacques Pélissier, 1st Duc de Malakoff (6 November 1794  22 May 1864), was a Marshal of France. He served in Algeria where he became widely known for his cruel conduct and extermination of entire tribes. He also served elsewhere, and as a general commanded the French forces in the Crimean War.

Aimable Pélissier
Maréchal Aimable Pélissier, duc de Malakoff, c.1855
Born(1794-11-06)6 November 1794
Maromme, France
Died22 May 1864(1864-05-22) (aged 69)
Algiers, Algeria
Allegiance Bourbon Restoration
 July Monarchy
 French Second Republic
 Second French Empire
Service/branchFrench Army
Years of service1818–1864
RankMaréchal de France
Battles/warsSpanish Campaign
Conquest of Algeria
Crimean War
AwardsLegion of Honour (Grand Chancelier)
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