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Jean Maximilien Lamarque (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ maksimiljɛ̃ lamaʁk]; 22 July 1770 – 1 June 1832) was a French general of the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars who later became a member of the French Parliament. Lamarque served with distinction in many of Napoleon's campaigns.
On 1 June 1832, Jean Maximilien Lamarque, a popular former Army commander who became a member of the French parliament and was critical of the monarchy, died of cholera. The riots that followed his funeral sparked the rebellion. This was the last outbreak of violence linked with the July Revolution of 1830.
The Battle of Rocheserviere was fought at Rocheservière on the 20 June 1815, between Vendéan Royalists, who had remained loyal to King Louis XVIII during the Hundred Days, and Napoleon's Army of the West, commanded by General Jean Maximilien Lamarque. The battle ended with the defeat of the Royalist forces.
It was commanded by General Jean Maximilien Lamarque. The total planned strength was 10,000 to 12,000 men, but the highest estimate of total strength is 6,000 men. [66] Provence and Brittany which were known to contain many royalist sympathisers did not rise in open revolt, but the La Vendée did.
The below organisation is for the corps after its expansion to an army: [1] [7] [10] Army of the West, commanded by Division General Jean Maximilien Lamarque. 10 x Squadrons of Gendarmes both mounted and dismounted; 3 x Foot Artillery Batteries (24 guns) [11] Cavalry [12] 2nd Guard Chasseurs à Cheval Regiment [13]
Commanded by General Jean Maximilien Lamarque, the army was formed to suppress the Royalist insurrection in the Vendée region of France, which remained loyal to King Louis XVIII during the Hundred Days. The army contained line units as well as gendarmes and volunteers. Its composition in June was:
Royer-Collard himself, Jean Maximilien Lamarque and Maine de Biran had sat in the revolutionary Assemblies. Pasquier, the comte de Beugnot, the baron de Barante, Georges Cuvier, Mounier, Guizot and Decazes had been imperial officials, but they were closely united by political principle and also by a certain similarity of method. Some of them ...
MacDonald's corps consisted of two French infantry divisions, those of Generals of Division Jean-Baptiste Broussier and Jean Maximilien Lamarque.Grenier's corps included the French infantry divisions of Durutte and General of Brigade Louis Abbé.