Pierre Taillant

Pierre André Taillant
Born(1816-08-17)August 17, 1816
Pont-Saint-Esprit, Gard, Kingdom of France
DiedMay 14, 1883(1883-05-14) (aged 66)
Pont-Saint-Esprit, Gard, French Republic
Service/branch July Monarchy
 French Second Republic
 Second French Empire
 French Third Republic
Years of service1834–1878
RankLieutenant Colonel
Battles/warsFrench conquest of Algeria
First Italian War of Independence
Crimean War
AwardsMedal of the siege of Rome
Medal of Military Valor
Crimea Medal
Legion of Honour

Pierre André Taillant (August 17, 1816 – May 14, 1883) was a French officer known for the heroic defense of Phalsbourg during the Franco-Prussian War at the Siege of Phalsbourg.