Alphonse LALAUZE (1872-1941)
"BURTHE d'ANNELET , Adjudant General of the
armies of the French Republic (1800) "
Watercolor signed and dated " 1910 ". 37 x 20 cm.
Gilded brass frame with laurel friezes.
B.E. (Small tasks).
Biography:
An exceptional officer, he was colonel of the 4th hussars, general of
cavalry, aide-de-camp of Masséna, he brought to the First Consul
the flags taken from the enemy on June 4, 1800 at Marengo.
He served in Switzerland, Italy, Bavaria, Batavia, Holland...
and Hanover. He distinguished himself in Austerlitz, Spain, Russia (where
he was taken prisoner), in Belgium.
His name is inscribed on the north pillar of the Triumphal Arch of
the star. The general died in 1830, he rests with his wife,
née Sarpy (1788-1863), medalist of Sainte-Hélène who made the
campaigns of 1805-1808 and accompanied her husband to Jena and
Auerstaedt.
Burthe had been promoted to the rank of Adjutant-General on 13 July...
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