Édouard Jean Baptiste Milhaud

Édouard Jean -Baptiste Milhaud (* July 10, 1766 in Arpajon -sur -Cère; † January 8, 1833 in Aurillac) was a French general.

Life

Milhaud received his commission in 1789 and in 1796 was promoted to colonel. He struggled in 1805 as a brigadier general in the Battle of Austerlitz and was appointed general of division two years later. For his merits raised him Napoleon on 10 March 1808 in the rank of count. From 1808 to 1812 he participated in the campaign in Spain. In 1813 he commanded in the Battle of the Nations in Leipzig, a cavalry corps. Because of his experience with this type of weapon Milhaud in 1814 was appointed inspector general of cavalry.

During the Hundred Days he rejoined Napoleon. In the Battle of Ligny on 16 June 1815, he broke through with his Cuirassier Division, the center of the Prussian army and caused quite Napoleon's last battle success. In the ensuing battle of Waterloo on 18 June 1815, he distinguished himself by his intrepid cavalry attacks.

After the second restoration Milhaud was because of his loyal attitude to Napoleon of King Louis XVIII. banished. After the July Revolution of 1830 he was recalled to France, but died on January 8, 1833.

Honors

His name is inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris in the 35th column.