He first enrolled very young in the régiment Royal-Infanterie, and took part in the American Revolutionary War. Commanding a battalion of national volunteers in 1792, he rejoined Dugommier on the frontier between France and Spain, soon becoming chef de brigade, fighting bravely at the siege of Bellegarde and being promoted to général de brigade.
Promoted to général de division, he set out for Egypt, distinguishing himself before Alexandria, making a vital contribution to the capture of Cairo (by attacking an important enemy position), acting as one of the commanders of the left wing at the Battle of the Pyramids and contributing to the unexpected success at Mont-Thabor (in attacking the rear of the enemy attacked from the front by Kléber). He also fought at the taking of El-Arich, the raising of the siege of Gaza and the capture of Jaffa. He was finally mortally wounded before the walls of Saint-Jean-d'Acre, on 10 May 1799, at the head of his grenadiers, at the foot of the breach, in the last assault on the town.
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14 years later Napoleon (now emperor) visited the école militaire de Saint-Germain and asked for the name of one of the students he had just reviewed – it was general Bon's son. On being asked by Napoleon, "Where is your mother?", he replied "In Paris, on a fourth floor, where she is dying of hunger". Napoleon instantly granted the general's widow an allowance, and created her son baron de l'Empire, also granting him an allowance.
Mullié, Charles (1852). "Bon (Louis André)" . Biographie des célébrités militaires des armées de terre et de mer de 1789 à 1850 (in French). Paris: Poignavant et Compagnie.
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louis, andré, october, 1758, romans, isère, dauphiné, 1799, acre, french, general, french, revolutionary, wars, best, known, participation, 1798, french, invasion, egypt, general, division, born25, october, 1758romans, isère, dauphinédied19, 1799, 1799, aged, . Louis Andre Bon 25 October 1758 in Romans sur Isere Dauphine 19 May 1799 in Acre was a French general of the French Revolutionary Wars best known for his participation in the 1798 French invasion of Egypt Louis Andre BonGeneral of Division Louis Andre BonBorn25 October 1758Romans sur Isere in DauphineDied19 May 1799 1799 05 19 aged 40 Acre Eyalet of Sidon Ottoman EmpireAllegiance Kingdom of France French First RepublicService wbr branchinfantryRankDivision GeneralCommands held8e division militaireBattles warsAmerican War of Independence Italy Egypt Contents 1 Life 2 Family 3 Distinctions 4 SourcesLife editHe first enrolled very young in the regiment Royal Infanterie and took part in the American Revolutionary War Commanding a battalion of national volunteers in 1792 he rejoined Dugommier on the frontier between France and Spain soon becoming chef de brigade fighting bravely at the siege of Bellegarde and being promoted to general de brigade He fought under Bonaparte and Augereau in the Army of Italy and was wounded whilst urging on his men on the bridge at Arcole After the peace of Campo Formio he commanded the 8e division militaire Marseille where he brought an end to the disorders caused by the White Terror as he also did at Avignon Promoted to general de division he set out for Egypt distinguishing himself before Alexandria making a vital contribution to the capture of Cairo by attacking an important enemy position acting as one of the commanders of the left wing at the Battle of the Pyramids and contributing to the unexpected success at Mont Thabor in attacking the rear of the enemy attacked from the front by Kleber He also fought at the taking of El Arich the raising of the siege of Gaza and the capture of Jaffa He was finally mortally wounded before the walls of Saint Jean d Acre on 10 May 1799 at the head of his grenadiers at the foot of the breach in the last assault on the town Family edit14 years later Napoleon now emperor visited the ecole militaire de Saint Germain and asked for the name of one of the students he had just reviewed it was general Bon s son On being asked by Napoleon Where is your mother he replied In Paris on a fourth floor where she is dying of hunger Napoleon instantly granted the general s widow an allowance and created her son baron de l Empire also granting him an allowance Distinctions editHe is one of the 558 officers whose names are engraved on the Arc de Triomphe Sources editMullie Charles 1852 Bon Louis Andre Biographie des celebrites militaires des armees de terre et de mer de 1789 a 1850 in French Paris Poignavant et Compagnie Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Louis Andre Bon amp oldid 1192744796, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
