Étienne Marie Antoine Champion de Nansouty
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Étienne Marie Antoine Champion de Nansouty was a prominent French cavalry general of the Napoleonic Wars, renowned for his leadership of the Imperial Guard cavalry in numerous major campaigns.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
French general
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person ⓘ |
| allegiance |
First French Empire
NERFINISHED
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France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour
NERFINISHED
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Order of the Iron Crown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
French invasion of Russia
NERFINISHED
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Napoleonic Wars ⓘ War of the Fifth Coalition NERFINISHED ⓘ War of the Fourth Coalition NERFINISHED ⓘ War of the Sixth Coalition NERFINISHED ⓘ War of the Third Coalition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | France ⓘ |
| era | Napoleonic era ⓘ |
| familyName | Champion de Nansouty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Étienne Marie Antoine Champion de Nansouty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Étienne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHonorificTitle | Count of the Empire ⓘ |
| hasPartInName | de Nansouty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | First French Empire military elite ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | French ⓘ |
| militaryBranch |
French Army
NERFINISHED
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cavalry ⓘ |
| militarySpecialty | heavy cavalry tactics ⓘ |
| notableBattle |
Battle of Austerlitz
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Borodino NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Hanau NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Wagram NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
commanding Imperial Guard cavalry
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service in the Napoleonic Wars ⓘ |
| notableStudentOrSubordinate | officers of the Imperial Guard cavalry ⓘ |
| notedFor |
careful battlefield management
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effective use of shock cavalry charges ⓘ strict discipline ⓘ |
| occupation |
general
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military leader ⓘ |
| partOf |
Grande Armée
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Imperial Guard cavalry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
cavalry corps commander
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commander of Imperial Guard heavy cavalry ⓘ |
| rank | general of division ⓘ |
| servedUnder | Napoleon I of France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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