Louis Victorin Cassagne | |
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 Louis Victorin Cassagne | |
| Born | 5 June 1774 Alan, Haute-Garonne, France |
| Died | 6 July 1841 (aged 67) Toulouse, France |
| Allegiance |  France |
| Service | Infantry |
| Years of service | 1792–1839 |
| Rank | General of Division |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Légion d'Honneur, CC 1811 Order of Saint Louis, 1814 |
| Other work | Baron of the Empire, 1808 |
Louis Victorin Cassagne (French pronunciation: [lwi viktoʁɛ̃ kasaɲ]; 5 June 1774 – 6 July 1841) became a French division commander during the Napoleonic Wars. In 1793 he joined a free company which was immediately absorbed into a volunteer battalion. Until 1795 he fought in the Army of the Eastern Pyrenees as a captain. In 1795–1797 he served in the Army of Italy, fighting at Loano, Lonato and Tarvis. In 1798–1801 he participated in the French campaign in Egypt and Syria, fighting at the Pyramids, Acre and Alexandria. In 1801 he was made commander of an infantry regiment. Cassagne was wounded an extraordinary number of times, especially during his early campaigns.
Cassagne led his regiment at Auerstadt and Pułtusk in 1806 and Eylau in 1807. He was promoted general of brigade in 1807 and became Baron of the Empire in 1808. He transferred to Spain and was captured at Bailén. After exchange he served at Talavera and Cadiz. Promoted to general of division in 1813, he led a division that year at Vitoria. Transferring to Germany he led a division at Dresden and was captured when that fortress surrendered. During the Hundred Days he was employed by Napoleon on the Spanish frontier. Placed on inactive duty during the Bourbon Restoration he was recalled to active duty in 1833 and retired six years later. His surname is one of the names inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe, on Column 27.