Pierre François Sauret
| Pierre François Sauret de la Borie | |
|---|---|
| Born |
23 March 1742 Gannat, France |
| Died |
24 June 1818 (aged 76) Gannat, France |
| Allegiance |
 France
|
| Service/branch | Infantry |
| Years of service | 1756–1801 |
| Rank | General of Division |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards | Order of Saint Louis, Chevalier |
Pierre François Sauret de la Borie (23 March 1742, Gannat, Allier – 24 June 1818) enlisted in the French army as a private, fought in the Seven Years' War, and became a general officer during the French Revolutionary Wars. He served with distinction during the War of the Pyrenees before being transferred to the Army of Italy. During the 1796 Italian campaign, he led a combat division under the command of Napoleon Bonaparte. He retired from active military service in order to enter politics.
Born in Gannat on 23 March 1742, Sauret joined the French royal army in 1756 as an enlisted man in the Guyenne Regiment. He fought in a number of actions during the Seven Years' War, including the Battle of Rossbach at the age of 15, becoming a sergeant in 1763. He slowly advanced in rank until 1780, when he became an officer, and by 1792 he was a captain.
In 1792, Sauret served in the Army of the Alps. During 1793-1795, he fought in the Army of the eastern Pyrenees against Spain and earned rapid advancement. In October 1793 he was elevated to the rank of general of brigade. In December he was wounded in the left leg at the battle of Villelongue-dels-Monts and received promotion to general of division.
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