Armand Philippon
Armand Philippon, occasionally Armand Phillipon ( born August 27, 1761 Rouen, † May 4, 1836 in Paris) was a French general.
Life
With 17 years Philippon was enrolled in the Army on 15 April 1778 could soon distinguished by bravery. 1792/93 he served under the command of Generals Joseph Servan and Léonard Muller in the Armée du Nord; later he joined the staff of General Jeannot de Moncey.
During the Napoleonic wars on the Iberian Peninsula Philippon was promoted to major general. Under the command of Marshal Nicolas Soult Philippon fought in the Battle of the Gévora (19 February 1811) and at Badajoz.
Because of his bravery Napoleon appointed him on March 11, 1811 to the Governor of this city. During the siege of Badajoz ( March 16-April 6, 1812) he distinguished himself wiederun, but had to after the fall of the city give troops together with his staff General William Carr Beresford. As a prisoner, he was sent only to Lisbon and later he was sent to England. In Oswestry ( Shropshire ) him his rank corresponding residence was assigned. Against his word of honor he was allowed to move quite freely; he broke that promise and was able to return in July 1812 with the help of smugglers to France.
In August 1812, Philippon of the Grande Armée could reconnect and fought among others together with the generals Laurent de Gouvion Saint- Cyr and Dominique Vandamme in Bohemia. In the battle of Kulm ( 29-30. August 1813 ) Philippon was wounded and taken prisoner.
During the Restoration he returned to France and then joined King Louis XVIII. of. With effect from 15 January 1814, he left the army and retired into private life. At the age of about 74 years, Armand Philippon died on 4 May 1836 in Paris and found his final resting place.