Pierre André Taillant | |
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Born | Pont-Saint-Esprit, Gard, Kingdom of France | August 17, 1816
Died | May 14, 1883 Pont-Saint-Esprit, Gard, French Republic | (aged 66)
Service/ | July Monarchy French Second Republic Second French Empire French Third Republic |
Years of service | 1834–1878 |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Battles/wars | French conquest of Algeria First Italian War of Independence Crimean War |
Awards | Medal 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.