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VINOY, JOSEPH (1803-1880) , French soldier, was originally intended for the Church, but, after some years at a seminary , he decided upon a military career, and entered the army in 1823. When he was a sergeant in the 14th line infantry, he took part in the Algerian expedition of 1830. He won his commission at the capture of Algiers, and during the subsequent campaigns he rose by good service to the rank of colonel. He returned to France in 1850, and in the Crimean War served under Canrobert as general of brigade. For his brilliant con-duct at the Malakoff he was promoted general of division, and he led a division of Niel
Sedan
retreat he brought his corps intact to Paris on September 7th. Vinoy during the siege commanded the III. army operating on the south
capital and took part in all the actions in that quarter. On Trochu
Versailles
chancellor of the Legion of Honour.Vinoy wrote several memoirs on the war of 187o-71: Operations de ramie pendant le siege de Paris (1872), L'Armistice et la commune (1872), L'Armee francaise (1873). End of Article: VINOY, JOSEPH (1803-1880) If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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