Camille Alphonse Trézel
Camille Alphonse Trézel (5 January 1780, in Paris – 11 April 1860, in Paris) was a French général de division, Minister for War and peer of France during the July Monarchy. He was the assistant chief of the general staff on the Morea expedition, and served in the 1830s in the French conquest of Algeria, where he suffered a disastrous defeat at the Battle of Macta.
Camille Alphonse Trézel | |
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| Born | 5 January 1780 Paris |
| Died | 11 April 1860 (aged 80) Paris |
| Allegiance | France |
| Years of service | 1801–1856 |
| Rank | Major-general |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Ligny Battle of Macta |
| Awards | Legion of Honour (Grand Officer) |
| Other work | Minister for War |
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