Jean Pierre Lanabère, born on December 24, 1770, at Carresse-Cassaber. and died on September 16, 1812, in Mozhaysk, Russia. Jean was born a son to a lawyer and a notary. He was a French general of the First French Empire during the Napoleonic Wars.
Lanabère enlisted on October 23, 1791, as a lieutenant in the 3rd battalion of volunteers of the Lower Pyrenees. In 1792 he was promoted to captain and he served in the Armée du Sud. After he soon had to pass the Adjutant Major Captain in the Armée du Midi, on March 24, 1792. The following year Lanabère took command of a company of chasseurs and joined the Armée des Pyrénées occidentales. On August 7, 1793, he commanded an outpost at Kurutxamendi near Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, when he was ordered to carry 100 men to the foot of the mountain of Iralepo. He remained with that army unit until September of 1795 when he joined the Armée de l'Ouest. In 1800 Lanabère served with the Army of the Reserve in Chabran's division. He recognized the Spaniards who built a redoubt at the top. Arrived at their destination, his ardour prevails and with simple recognition, he performs a serious attack for half an hour. Jean climbs the mountain under the fire of the enemy, attacks the entrenchments, and jumps one of the first in the redoubt. The Spaniards escaped into a second entrenchment, he chased them and destroyed all of their evidence. This action was further led by General Servan.
He became Adjutant Major on April 29, 1794, and later entered the West. He entered Italy in the year VIII with the 70th Infantry Brigade, which was part of the Army Reserve. He was at the crossing of the Ticino and the capture of Turbigo on May 31, 1800, and at Marengo on June 14, 1800. This battle between the French and the Austrian forces was a point where Jean was more noticed for his Military tactics. He was promoted soon after to Battalion Commander on July 19, 1800, by the General-in-Chief of the Army of Italy, his rank was confirmed on February 8, 1801. He was knighted to the Legion of Honor on June 14, 1804, at the Brest camp. He made the campaign of the year XIV and embarked on the fleet of Belle Isle. During the years of peace that followed, Lanabère served at the camp of Brest. In 1805 he embarked on the fleet of Belle-Isle and then in May of 1806 he joined the Chasseurs à Pied of the Imperial Guard. On August 1, 1806, he was appointed battalion commander in the Foot Guards of the Imperial Guard and was in the battles of Jena on October 14, 1806, Eylau on February 8, 1807, and Friedland on June 14, 1807. He was appointed colonel major on March 12, 1808, to the 1st regiment of fighter riflemen of the Imperial Guard, and he received the cross of an officer of the Legion of Honor on September 4.
Returning to the Armée d'Allemagne, he had his right arm fractured at the battle of Essling on May 22, 1809. He was made commander of the Legion of Honor on June 5, 1809, and was created a baron of the Empire on June 4, 1810. Lanabère served in the campaigns that followed and fought at major battles including Jena, Eylau, and Friedland. In 1808 he was named colonel-major of the 1st Fusiliers-Chasseurs of the Imperial Guard and a Knight of the Empire. After serving in Spain, in 1809 Lanabère took part in the Danube campaign and fought at the Battle of Aspern-Essling. In recognition of his services, he was named a Commander of the Legion of Honor and then in 1810 a Baron of the Empire. Lanabère served in Spain in 1810 and then in 1811, he was promoted to général de brigade. For the Russian campaign of 1812, Lanabère took command of the 2nd Brigade of the 2nd Division of the Young Guard. During the Battle of Borodino, General Morand was wounded and out of action, and Lanabère was ordered to take command of Morand's division. Lanabère took command of the division and then amid battle was fatally wounded. He died from his wounds nine days later. For his bravery and legacy, his name is engraved on the Arc de Triomphe, East pillar, 19th column. This legacy has a variety of medals and promotions. This bravery and honor in the military affected it positively by developing a sense of hope in the armies.
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Jean Pierre Lanabere born on December 24 1770 at Carresse Cassaber and died on September 16 1812 in Mozhaysk Russia Jean was born a son to a lawyer and a notary He was a French general of the First French Empire during the Napoleonic Wars Jean Pierre LanabereBaron de l EmpireBorn 1770 12 24 December 24 1770Carresse Cassaber FranceDiedSeptember 16 1812 1812 09 16 aged 41 Mozhaysk RussiaAllegianceFranceService wbr branchInfantryYears of service1791 1812RankGeneral of BrigadeBattles warsFrench Revolutionary WarsNapoleonic WarsAwardsLegion d HonneurLife of Service editLanabere enlisted on October 23 1791 as a lieutenant in the 3rd battalion of volunteers of the Lower Pyrenees In 1792 he was promoted to captain and he served in the Armee du Sud After he soon had to pass the Adjutant Major Captain in the Armee du Midi on March 24 1792 The following year Lanabere took command of a company of chasseurs and joined the Armee des Pyrenees occidentales On August 7 1793 he commanded an outpost at Kurutxamendi near Saint Jean Pied de Port when he was ordered to carry 100 men to the foot of the mountain of Iralepo He remained with that army unit until September of 1795 when he joined the Armee de l Ouest In 1800 Lanabere served with the Army of the Reserve in Chabran s division He recognized the Spaniards who built a redoubt at the top Arrived at their destination his ardour prevails and with simple recognition he performs a serious attack for half an hour Jean climbs the mountain under the fire of the enemy attacks the entrenchments and jumps one of the first in the redoubt The Spaniards escaped into a second entrenchment he chased them and destroyed all of their evidence This action was further led by General Servan He became Adjutant Major on April 29 1794 and later entered the West He entered Italy in the year VIII with the 70th Infantry Brigade which was part of the Army Reserve He was at the crossing of the Ticino and the capture of Turbigo on May 31 1800 and at Marengo on June 14 1800 This battle between the French and the Austrian forces was a point where Jean was more noticed for his Military tactics He was promoted soon after to Battalion Commander on July 19 1800 by the General in Chief of the Army of Italy his rank was confirmed on February 8 1801 He was knighted to the Legion of Honor on June 14 1804 at the Brest camp He made the campaign of the year XIV and embarked on the fleet of Belle Isle During the years of peace that followed Lanabere served at the camp of Brest In 1805 he embarked on the fleet of Belle Isle and then in May of 1806 he joined the Chasseurs a Pied of the Imperial Guard On August 1 1806 he was appointed battalion commander in the Foot Guards of the Imperial Guard and was in the battles of Jena on October 14 1806 Eylau on February 8 1807 and Friedland on June 14 1807 He was appointed colonel major on March 12 1808 to the 1st regiment of fighter riflemen of the Imperial Guard and he received the cross of an officer of the Legion of Honor on September 4 Returning to the Armee d Allemagne he had his right arm fractured at the battle of Essling on May 22 1809 He was made commander of the Legion of Honor on June 5 1809 and was created a baron of the Empire on June 4 1810 Lanabere served in the campaigns that followed and fought at major battles including Jena Eylau and Friedland In 1808 he was named colonel major of the 1st Fusiliers Chasseurs of the Imperial Guard and a Knight of the Empire After serving in Spain in 1809 Lanabere took part in the Danube campaign and fought at the Battle of Aspern Essling In recognition of his services he was named a Commander of the Legion of Honor and then in 1810 a Baron of the Empire Lanabere served in Spain in 1810 and then in 1811 he was promoted to general de brigade For the Russian campaign of 1812 Lanabere took command of the 2nd Brigade of the 2nd Division of the Young Guard During the Battle of Borodino General Morand was wounded and out of action and Lanabere was ordered to take command of Morand s division Lanabere took command of the division and then amid battle was fatally wounded He died from his wounds nine days later For his bravery and legacy his name is engraved on the Arc de Triomphe East pillar 19th column This legacy has a variety of medals and promotions This bravery and honor in the military affected it positively by developing a sense of hope in the armies References editBroughton Tony The Garde Imperiale and its Commanders during the Period 1804 1815 Napoleon Series Les generaux francais et etrangers ayant servis dans la Grande Armee Retrieved 10 March 2014 La noblesse d Empire Archived from the original on 10 March 2014 Retrieved 10 March 2014 Lievyns A Verdot Jean Maurice Begat Pierre 1847 Fastes de la Legion d honneur in French Vol 5 Paris Bureau de l administration p 545 Napoleon org pl in Polish Napoleon org Archived from the original on 2015 09 19 Divry Arnauld Les noms graves sur l Arc de Triomphe Paris L Harmattan 2017 Six Georges 1934 Lanabere Jean Pierre Dictionnaire biographique des generaux et amiraux francais de la Revolution et de l Empire 1792 1814 in French Vol 2 Paris Librairie Historique et Nobilaire pp 50 51 Jensen Nathan D General Jean Pierre Lanabere Jean Pierre Lanabere 1770 1812 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jean Pierre Lanabere amp oldid 1168851179, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
