(1765 – 1845) French general who fought in the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic War. He joined Massena and fought at the battles of Winterthur and First Zurich and commanded a division of the Army that encircled the Austrians in Ulm. Under Mortier, his division provided the advance guard in the advance on Vienna, but became surrounded by Kutuzov's army and he lost 40 percent of his force at Durenstein. With Lannes on the Iberian peninsula, he captured of Zaragoza and fought at Albuera and Vitoria. Excellent content D.S., 60pp. 8vo., Grasse, December, 1812, 'Situation of the troops composing the Imperial Army of the Midi', setting forth the entire strength of this formidable force then encamped near Grasse in Provence. This is a very detailed report, with officers named, and every division of foot soldiers, cavalry and artillery described. Gazan boldly signs the last page. The Armee du Midi had been the principal force engaged by Massena at Albuera. Soult and Beresford battled each other to a draw, both sides taking huge losses.