François Joseph Westermann

François Joseph Westermann
François Joseph Westermann
	Physiognotrace portrait by Gilles-Louis Chrétien
Born	5 September 1751; Molsheim, France
Died	5 April 1794 (aged 42); Paris, France
Allegiance	Kingdom of France; Kingdom of France; French First Republic;
Service/branch	Army
Years of service	1767–1773; 1792–1794
Rank	General of brigade
Battles/wars	Insurrection of 10 August 1792; War of the First Coalition Siege of Breda (1793); ; War in the Vendée First Battle of Châtillon (1793); Second Battle of Châtillon (1793); Battle of Cholet (1793); Battle of Entrames (1793); Battle of Granville (1793); Battle of Dol (1793); Battle of Le Mans (1793); Battle of Savenay (1793); ;

François Joseph Westermann (5 September 1751 – 5 April 1794) was a French revolutionary and military leader during the French Revolution. He is best known as one of the main French Republican commanders in the initial stage of the War in the Vendée.

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