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GERARD, ETIENNE MAURICE, COUNT (17731852) , French general, was born at Damvilliers (Meuse), on the 4th of April 1773. He joined a battalion of volunteers in 1791, and served in the campaigns of 17921793 under Generals Dumouriez and Jourdan. In 1795 he accompanied Bernadotte as aide-de-camp. In 1799 he was promoted chef d'escadron, and in 1800 colonel. He distinguished himself at the battles of Austerlitz and Jena, and was made general of brigade in November 18o6, and for his conduct in the battle of Wagram he was created a baron. In the Spanish campaign of 18ro and 1811 he gained special
retreat from Moscow. In the campaign of 1813, in command of a division, he took part in the battles of Liitzen and Bautzen and the operations of Marshal Macdonald, and at the battle of Leipzig
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count of the empire. In the campaign of France of 1814, and especially at La Rothiere and Montereau, he won still greater distinction. After the first restoration he was named by Louis XVIII. grand cross
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