1. Charles-Henri-Guillaume Anthing: A French Divisional General
2. Service in the Grande Armée
3. 1812 Russian Campaign
4. 1813 German Campaign
5. 1814 Campaign in France
6. Later Service and Death

Charles-Henri-Guillaume Anthing: A French Divisional General

Early Life and Military Career

Charles-Henri-Guillaume Anthing was born on November 11, 1766, in Gotha, Saxony. He joined the infantry regiment of the Saxon Dukes of Gotha as a cadet in 1782. Over the next few years, he rose through the ranks, becoming a sergeant in 1784, an adjutant in 1785, and a second lieutenant in 1786.

In 1787, Anthing and his regiment transferred to Dutch service. He fought against the French Republic in Brabant from 1793 to 1795. After serving as a captain in the 7th Batavian semi-brigade in 1798, Anthing was severely wounded in battle at Zupen in September 1799.

Service in the Grande Armée

In 1806, Anthing joined the French Grande Armée. He served as an assistant regimental commander from 1806 to 1807 and became a colonel in 1806. As a brigadier general in the Dutch service from 1808, he commanded the 1st Brigade of Gratien's infantry division in the Austrian campaign of 1809.

In 1810, Anthing transferred to the French service as a brigadier general. He served as the military commander of the Jura department before being appointed to command the 2nd Brigade of Carra Saint-Cyr's infantry division in 1812.

1812 Russian Campaign

In 1812, Anthing commanded the 1st Brigade of Durutte's 32nd Infantry Division. He fought at the Battle of Biala, the Battle of Lapeницы, and the Battle of Volkovysk.

1813 German Campaign

In 1813, Anthing commanded the 1st Brigade of Brennier's 9th Division. He was wounded at the Battle of Lützen and participated in the Battle of Bautzen. Anthing received the title of Baron of the Empire in July 1813.

1814 Campaign in France

Returning to France in August 1813, Anthing commanded a brigade in the defense of Strasbourg before being appointed to command the 1st Brigade of Brusier's division in January 1814.

Later Service and Death

After the fall of Napoleon, Anthing resigned from the French army in 1814. He returned to Dutch service as a major general in 1814 and a lieutenant general in 1815. He commanded a Dutch brigade in the Waterloo campaign under the Duke of Wellington. Anthing retired from the military in 1820 and died in The Hague on February 7, 1823.

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