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Jacques Alexandre Allix de VauxFrench military leader, divisional general.
Date of Birth: 21.12.1768
Country:  France |
Content:
- Jacques Alexandre François Allix: French General and Brilliant Mind
- Campaigns and the 18 Brumaire Coup
- Service under the King of Westphalia
- Return to Service under Napoleon
- Post-Napoleon Career
- Revolutionary Spirit and Death
Jacques Alexandre François Allix: French General and Brilliant Mind
Early Life and Military CareerJacques Alexandre François Allix was born on September 21, 1776, in Percy, Normandy. He initially served in the artillery of the Northern Army, distinguishing himself at the siege of Luxembourg. At the age of 20, he was appointed colonel.
Campaigns and the 18 Brumaire Coup
Allix's talent and bravery shone through in the campaigns in Italy and Saint-Domingue. However, after the coup of 18 Brumaire, he resigned from military service.
Service under the King of Westphalia
In 1808, Allix joined the service of the King of Westphalia as a brigadier general. In 1812, he was promoted to general of division and tasked with the futile defense of Westphalia and Kassel against General Chernyshev.
Return to Service under Napoleon
Allix was later appointed brigadier general by Napoleon. In 1814, he received a promotion to divisional general for his courageous defense of the forest at Fontainebleau.
Post-Napoleon Career
In 1815, Allix served on the military commission in Lille. After the second Restoration, he retired to Germany and wrote "Théorie de l'Univers," challenging Isaac Newton's theory of universal gravitation. In 1819, he returned to France and published a scathing critique of Jean-Baptiste Villele's ministry and the Jesuits.
Revolutionary Spirit and Death
In the July Revolution of 1830, Allix fought valiantly on the side of the people. He later recounted his experiences in "Bataille de Paris en juillet." Jacques Alexandre François Allix passed away on January 26, 1836, in Nevers, leaving behind a legacy as a brilliant military strategist and writer.
