Claude François Ferey
Claude François Ferey ( born September 21, 1771 in Auvet -et -la- Chapelotte; † July 22, 1812 in Salamanca ) was a French cavalry general.
Life
With 16 years Ferey joined the army in 1787 and was promoted to officer in 1792. As such, he took 1793 orders of General François Ignace d' Ervoil Oyré at the Siege of Mainz in part, and then he fought against the rebellion in the Vendée under the command of General Jean -Baptiste Kléber.
In 1796 he was entrusted with the command of a brigade, and he was in the battles of Neuwied (18 April 1797), Montebello (9 June 1800) and Marengo (14 June 1800) distinguished.
1803 Ferey was promoted to General and he struggled with his brigade at Jena (14 October 1805), Austerlitz (2 December 1805), Lübeck (6 November 1806), Prussian Eylau ( February 7/8 1807) and Heilenberg (10 June 1807).
Napoleon's commitment in Spain demanded Fereys presence. On September 27, 1810, Ferey distinguished in the battle of Buçaco and he was again promoted. This was followed by brave inserts in the battles of Oñoro ( 3 / May 5, 1812 ) and Salamanca (22 July 1812). In the latter Ferey fought under the command of Marshal Auguste Marmont and was shot dead by British troops.