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Antoine-Guillaume Rampon

Antoine-Guillaume Rampon (16 March 1759 - 2 March 1842) joined the French army as a private soldier and rose in rank to become a general officer during the French Revolutionary Wars. He fought in many battles under Napoleon Bonaparte in Italy and Egypt. In one celebrated battle, he rallied his troops to defend the key Monte Negino redoubt against the Austrians. He saw limited service during the Napoleonic Wars. His surname can be found among the names inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe.

Antoine-Guillaume Rampon
Antoine-Guillaume Rampon
Born16 March 1759 (1759-03-16)
Saint-Fortunat-sur-Eyrieux, France
Died2 March 1842 (1842-03-03) (aged 82)
Paris, France
Allegiance France
RankGeneral of Division
Battles/warsFrench Revolutionary Wars

Early career edit

Born on 16 March 1759 in Saint-Fortunat-sur-Eyrieux in Ardèche department, Rampon joined the French royal army in 1775. By the outbreak of the French Revolution he attained the rank of sergeant-major. In 1792, he was promoted to sous-lieutenant and fought against the Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia. Posted to the Army of the Eastern Pyrenees, he was appointed chef de brigade (colonel) and fought in the War of the Pyrenees. Taken prisoner by the Spanish near Port-Vendres in December 1793, he remained incarcerated until October 1795.[1]

Italian campaign edit

 
Rampon Defending Monte-Legino

In November 1795, Rampon was named commander of what soon became the 32nd Demi-Brigade. During the Montenotte Campaign he gained fame by his gallant defense of Monte Negino (or Legino) on 11 April 1796, where his soldiers repelled the attacks of a superior Austrian force. He rallied his men by making them swear an oath to "conquer or die".[2] The next day, he led his demi-brigade at the Battle of Montenotte, and later in the week he fought at the Second Battle of Dego. For his actions, General Bonaparte appointed him a brevet general of brigade.

While in André Masséna's division, Rampon played a major role at the battles of Lonato and Castiglione in August. On another occasion, he took care to protect local villagers from marauding French soldiers, according to one account.[3] On 4 September he led the 32nd demi-brigade at the Battle of Rovereto.[4] On 15 September he fought in the action of La Favorita-San Giorgio during the Siege of Mantua. He performed "particularly well at Arcola where his men repelled a counterattack."[5] He also led his demi-brigade at the Battle of Rivoli on 14 January 1797 and in the clash at La Favorita two days later. He was described by Louis Desaix as, "square figure ... not a thief, big, leans backward; very dark skin".[6]

Egyptian campaign edit

After fighting in Switzerland under Guillaume Brune in 1798, where he Forced the crossing of Gümmenen, he joined Bonaparte's Egyptian expedition. During this episode, he fought at the Battle of the Pyramids, the Siege of El Arish, the Siege of Jaffa, the Battle of Mount Tabor and the Siege of Acre. After the latter action, he assumed command of the division when its commander Louis Bon was killed. After Bonaparte abandoned the army, Rampon participated in the Battle of Heliopolis in March 1800. During the Battle of Alexandria on 21 March 1801, he led the French center.[7] He returned to France in 1801, having been named a general of division in 1800. In 1802 he took a seat in the Senate and retired from the army.

Empire and Restoration edit

During the Napoleonic Wars, Emperor Napoleon placed Rampon in several positions of trust. He became a Count of the Empire in 1808 and commanded the Camp of Boulogne in 1809. In 1814 he held the fortress of Gorinchem (Gorkum) in the present-day Netherlands until 7 February, when he was compelled to surrender to the Prussians.

Rampon rallied to Napoleon during the Hundred Days and thereafter the Bourbons held him in ill-favor until 1819 when his noble title was restored. He died on 2 March 1842 in Paris. The name RAMPON is engraved on Column 24 of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.

Rampon's son, Joachim Rampon (1805–1883), was a Deputy of Ardèche during the July Monarchy and again in the French Third Republic, and then was a Senator of Ardèche from 1876 until his death.[8]

Notes edit

  1. ^ Chandler, p 358. Chandler says West Pyrenees. However Port-Vendres is in the East Pyrenees.
  2. ^ Boycott-Brown, p 211
  3. ^ Boycott-Brown, p 414
  4. ^ Boycott-Brown, p 425
  5. ^ Chandler, p 358
  6. ^ Boycott-Brown, p 187
  7. ^ Smith, p 195
  8. ^ Robert & Cougny 1889–1891.

Sources edit

  • Boycott-Brown, Martin. The Road to Rivoli. London: Cassell & Co., 2001. ISBN 0-304-35305-1
  • Chandler, David. Dictionary of the Napoleonic Wars. New York: Macmillan, 1979. ISBN 0-02-523670-9
  • Smith, Digby. The Napoleonic Wars Data Book. London: Greenhill, 1998. ISBN 1-85367-276-9
  • Robert, Adolphe; Cougny, Gaston (1889–1891), "RAMPON (JOACHIM-ACHILLE, COMTE)", in Edgar Bourloton (ed.), Dictionnaire des Parlementaires français (1789–1889) (in French), retrieved 2018-04-16

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Antoine Guillaume Rampon 16 March 1759 2 March 1842 joined the French army as a private soldier and rose in rank to become a general officer during the French Revolutionary Wars He fought in many battles under Napoleon Bonaparte in Italy and Egypt In one celebrated battle he rallied his troops to defend the key Monte Negino redoubt against the Austrians He saw limited service during the Napoleonic Wars His surname can be found among the names inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe Antoine Guillaume RamponAntoine Guillaume RamponBorn16 March 1759 1759 03 16 Saint Fortunat sur Eyrieux FranceDied2 March 1842 1842 03 03 aged 82 Paris FranceAllegianceFranceRankGeneral of DivisionBattles warsFrench Revolutionary Wars Battle of Montenotte 1796 Second Battle of Dego 1796 Battle of Lonato 1796 Battle of Castiglione 1796 Battle of Rovereto 1796 Battle of Arcole 1796 Siege of Mantua 1796 1797 Battle of Rivoli 1797 Battle of the Pyramids 1798 Siege of El Arish 1799 Siege of Jaffa 1799 Battle of Mount Tabor 1799 Siege of Acre 1799 Battle of Heliopolis 1800 Battle of Alexandria 1801 Contents 1 Early career 2 Italian campaign 3 Egyptian campaign 4 Empire and Restoration 5 Notes 6 SourcesEarly career editBorn on 16 March 1759 in Saint Fortunat sur Eyrieux in Ardeche department Rampon joined the French royal army in 1775 By the outbreak of the French Revolution he attained the rank of sergeant major In 1792 he was promoted to sous lieutenant and fought against the Kingdom of Piedmont Sardinia Posted to the Army of the Eastern Pyrenees he was appointed chef de brigade colonel and fought in the War of the Pyrenees Taken prisoner by the Spanish near Port Vendres in December 1793 he remained incarcerated until October 1795 1 Italian campaign edit nbsp Rampon Defending Monte LeginoIn November 1795 Rampon was named commander of what soon became the 32nd Demi Brigade During the Montenotte Campaign he gained fame by his gallant defense of Monte Negino or Legino on 11 April 1796 where his soldiers repelled the attacks of a superior Austrian force He rallied his men by making them swear an oath to conquer or die 2 The next day he led his demi brigade at the Battle of Montenotte and later in the week he fought at the Second Battle of Dego For his actions General Bonaparte appointed him a brevet general of brigade While in Andre Massena s division Rampon played a major role at the battles of Lonato and Castiglione in August On another occasion he took care to protect local villagers from marauding French soldiers according to one account 3 On 4 September he led the 32nd demi brigade at the Battle of Rovereto 4 On 15 September he fought in the action of La Favorita San Giorgio during the Siege of Mantua He performed particularly well at Arcola where his men repelled a counterattack 5 He also led his demi brigade at the Battle of Rivoli on 14 January 1797 and in the clash at La Favorita two days later He was described by Louis Desaix as square figure not a thief big leans backward very dark skin 6 Egyptian campaign editAfter fighting in Switzerland under Guillaume Brune in 1798 where he Forced the crossing of Gummenen he joined Bonaparte s Egyptian expedition During this episode he fought at the Battle of the Pyramids the Siege of El Arish the Siege of Jaffa the Battle of Mount Tabor and the Siege of Acre After the latter action he assumed command of the division when its commander Louis Bon was killed After Bonaparte abandoned the army Rampon participated in the Battle of Heliopolis in March 1800 During the Battle of Alexandria on 21 March 1801 he led the French center 7 He returned to France in 1801 having been named a general of division in 1800 In 1802 he took a seat in the Senate and retired from the army Empire and Restoration editDuring the Napoleonic Wars Emperor Napoleon placed Rampon in several positions of trust He became a Count of the Empire in 1808 and commanded the Camp of Boulogne in 1809 In 1814 he held the fortress of Gorinchem Gorkum in the present day Netherlands until 7 February when he was compelled to surrender to the Prussians Rampon rallied to Napoleon during the Hundred Days and thereafter the Bourbons held him in ill favor until 1819 when his noble title was restored He died on 2 March 1842 in Paris The name RAMPON is engraved on Column 24 of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris Rampon s son Joachim Rampon 1805 1883 was a Deputy of Ardeche during the July Monarchy and again in the French Third Republic and then was a Senator of Ardeche from 1876 until his death 8 Notes edit Chandler p 358 Chandler says West Pyrenees However Port Vendres is in the East Pyrenees Boycott Brown p 211 Boycott Brown p 414 Boycott Brown p 425 Chandler p 358 Boycott Brown p 187 Smith p 195 Robert amp Cougny 1889 1891 Sources editBoycott Brown Martin The Road to Rivoli London Cassell amp Co 2001 ISBN 0 304 35305 1 Chandler David Dictionary of the Napoleonic Wars New York Macmillan 1979 ISBN 0 02 523670 9 Smith Digby The Napoleonic Wars Data Book London Greenhill 1998 ISBN 1 85367 276 9 Robert Adolphe Cougny Gaston 1889 1891 RAMPON JOACHIM ACHILLE COMTE in Edgar Bourloton ed Dictionnaire des Parlementaires francais 1789 1889 in French retrieved 2018 04 16 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Antoine Guillaume Rampon amp oldid 1038766475, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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