Eugene de beauharnais biography of martin

Deputy chief of staff to Berthier who served in Italy for much of his career

By Nathan D. Jensen

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Born: March 18, 1763

Place of Birth: Marsillargues, Hérault, France

Died: November 13, 1824

Place of Death: Paris, France

Arc de Triomphe: VIGNOLLE on the south pillar

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Volunteering to join the infantry regiment of Barrois in 1779, Martin de Vignolle became a gentleman cadet in the regiment the following year. In 1784 he was commissioned as a sous-lieutenant, and his next promotion came after the Revolution was underway when he was promoted to lieutenant in September of 1791. In 1792 Vignolle received a promotion to capitaine and he served in Savoy. The next year in June he fought at the attack of Lignères where he was wounded and then at the camp of Millefourches where he was again wounded, this time by the blow of a bayonet. In 1794 Vignolle joined the staff of the Army of Italy and he was promoted to chef de bataillon. That April he served at Saorgio and then at the Tende pass and in December he was promoted to chef de brigade by the representatives of the people. In June of 1795 Vignolle was appointed deputy chief of staff to the Army of Italy and later he became Schérer's chief of staff.

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