Anne-Gilbert Laval
| Anne Gilbert de Laval | |
|---|---|
| Born |
9 November 1762 Riom, Auvergne, France |
| Died |
6 September 1810 (aged 47) Mora de Rubielos, Spain |
| Allegiance |
 France
|
| Service/branch | Infantry |
| Rank | General of Division |
| Battles/wars |
Battle of Ettlingen (1796) Battle of Neresheim (1796) Battle of Friedberg (1796) Battle of Biberach (1796) Battle of Emmendingen (1796) Battle of Schliengen (1796) Siege of Kehl (1796) First Battle of Zurich (1799) Second Battle of Zurich (1799) Battle of Messkirch (1800) Battle of Alcañiz (1809) Battle of Belchite (1809) |
| Other work | Baron of the Empire 1810 |
Anne Gilbert de Laval or Anne-Gilbert Laval or Anne Guilbert de La Val (9 November 1762 – 6 September 1810) became a general officer during the French Revolutionary Wars and led a division in the Napoleonic Wars. Like many other officers, he saw rapid promotion during the French Revolution. He commanded a demi brigade beginning in 1794. He fought in numerous actions during the 1796 campaign in Germany, including the battles of Ettlingen and Neresheim.
In 1799 he was promoted to general of brigade shortly after the First Battle of Zurich. Afterward, he fought at Second Zurich, , and Messkirch. In 1808 he led a brigade in the invasion of Spain and was promoted to general of division the next year. He led a division under Louis Gabriel Suchet at Alcañiz and Belchite in 1809. He received a patent of nobility in June 1810 and died of fever at Mora de Rubielos a few months later. His surname is one of the Names inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe, on Column 36.
Laval was born on 9 November 1762 at Riom in the province of Auvergne, France. Today Riom is part of the Puy-de-Dôme department.
On 4 July 1794 Laval was promoted chef de brigade of the 103rd Line Infantry Demi Brigade. In the amalgame of 1796 the 103rd became part of the new 100th Line Infantry Demi Brigade. Laval assumed command of the 100th Line on 16 February 1796. In June 1796 the 100th Line was part of Guillaume Philibert Duhesme's division, which had 7,438 infantry and 895 cavalry. This formation belonged to Laurent Gouvion Saint-Cyr's Left Wing of Jean Victor Marie Moreau's Army of Rhin-et-Moselle. The demi brigade participated in a victory over Imperial troops at Renchen on 28 June. During Moreau's advance into southern Germany, Laval's troops were present at the battles of Ettlingen on 9 July 1796Neresheim on 11 August, and Friedberg on 24 August. As the Army of Rhin-et-Moselle withdrew, it is probable that the 100th Line fought at the battles of Biberach on 2 October 1796, Emmendingen on 19 October, and Schliengen on 24 October. The 100th Demi Brigade served during the Siege of Kehl. This operation lasted from 10 November 1796 to 9 January 1797 when the French withdrew.
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