Jacques Louis François Delaistre de Tilly

Jacques Louis François Delaistre de Tilly
Jacques Louis François Delaistre de Tilly
	Jacques Louis François Delaistre de Tilly
Born	2 February 1749; Vernon, Eure, France
Died	10 January 1822 (aged 72); Paris, France
Allegiance	France
Service/branch	Cavalry
Rank	General of Division
Battles/wars	French Revolutionary Wars Battle of Savenay (1793); Napoleonic Wars Battle of Haslach-Jungingen (1805); Battle of Elchingen (1805); Battle of Lübeck (1806); Battle of Vitoria (1813);
Awards	Baron d'Empire (1812)

Jacques-Louis-François Delaistre de Tilly (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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