Alexis Chalbos | |
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Born | 6 March 1736 Cubières, France |
Died | 17 March 1803 Mainz, Germany |
(aged 67)
Allegiance |
Kingdom of France Republican France |
Service/branch | Army |
Years of service |
1751–1792 1792–1803 |
Rank | General of Division |
Commands held | Army of the West |
Battles/wars |
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Awards | Order of Saint Louis |
Alexis François Chalbos (6 March 1736 – 17 March 1803) was a French general of the French Revolutionary Wars.
In 1751, he joined the régiment de Normandie as a private. In June 1789 he was promoted to captain, then to general in 1793. He served especially in the War in the Vendée, for a short time succeeding Jean Léchelle as commander in chief of the Army of the West. He ended his career in command of the forces in the stronghold at Mainz.