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'''Louis Napoléon Eugène Joseph Conneau''' (born 9 January 1856, at Paris; died 29 January 1930, at Chaville and was buried in [[Montmartre Cemetery]]) was a French general who graduated from [[École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr|Saint Cyr military academy]] as part of the class of 1874–1876. |
'''Louis Napoléon Eugène Joseph Conneau''' (born 9 January 1856, at Paris; died 29 January 1930, at Chaville and was buried in [[Montmartre Cemetery]]) was a French general who graduated from [[École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr|Saint Cyr military academy]] as part of the class of 1874–1876. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Louis Conneau was the son of Dr. Henri Conneau, a good friend of [[ |
Louis Conneau was the son of Dr. [[Henri Conneau]], a good friend of [[Napoleon III]], who aided the future sovereign to escape from his imprisonment at [[Ham, Somme|Ham]] and served as physician to Napoléon III and his wife when they were emperor and empress. Conneau, who was named after members of the Bonaparte family, his given names being those of the emperor's brothers and of [[Eugene de Beauharnais]], was born and raised at the [[Tuileries Palace]] with the [[Napoléon, Prince Imperial|Prince Imperial]], whom he was good friends with and who was younger than Conneau by only two months. After the fall of the [[Second French Empire|Second Empire]], the two attended the [[Royal Military Academy, Woolwich]], together.<ref>{{cite book |last=Filon |first=Augustin |authorlink=Augustin Filon |title=Memoirs of the Prince Imperial (1856–1879) from the French of Augustin Filon |year=1913 |pages=21–55, 242 |location=London |publisher=W. Heinemann |hdl=2027/uc2.ark:/13960/t4fn15x3g |oclc=560514759}}</ref> They remained friends until the prince's death in 1879, sharing an [[Occitan language|Occitan]] oath: ''Passavant le meillor'' ("Accepting only the best"). From 1874–1876 Conneau attended, without the prince, Saint Cyr military academy, graduating as an army [[sub-lieutenant]] and joining the 23rd Dragoons. |
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On 30 June 1900, Conneau married Adèle Marguerite Fourrier. They had three children. |
On 30 June 1900, Conneau married Adèle Marguerite Fourrier. They had three children. |
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==Military career== |
==Military career== |
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At the beginning of [[World War I]], Conneau held the rank of ''[[Divisional general|général de division]]'' and commanded the |
At the beginning of [[World War I]], Conneau held the rank of ''[[Divisional general|général de division]]'' and commanded the [[10th Cavalry Division (France)|10th Cavalry Division]], which immediately moved east of [[Lunéville]]. In October 1914, Conneau was put in command of the {{ill|1st Cavalry Corps (France)|lt=1st Cavalry Corps|fr|1er corps de cavalerie (France)}}, a command he held until 1917. The corps took part in operations around [[Sarrebourg]] and, after the [[Great Retreat]] ended and the offensive recommenced, played an important role in the [[First Battle of the Marne]], supporting the [[5th Army (France)|Fifth Army]] during operations around [[Berry-au-Bac]], [[Pontavert]], and [[Sissonne]]. During the [[Race to the Sea]], Conneau commanded the 1st and {{ill|2nd Cavalry Corps (France)|lt=2nd|fr|2e corps de cavalerie (France)}} cavalry corps, which included French and British units.<ref>{{cite book |last=Duval |first=Michel |title=Be bop & Loola |year=2017 |publisher=Publishroom |language=French |isbn=979-102360415-3}}</ref> Never had such a large cavalry unit operated under one command. It became known as the Conneau Cavalry Corps. |
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In the [[trench warfare]] that followed the Battle of the Marne, the Conneau Corps sometimes supported one army, sometimes another, and sometimes acted independently with attached infantry divisions. In 1918, having reached the age limit for active command, Conneau became part of the reserve and commanded, at Châlons-sur-Marne, the 6th Region at the height of the German bombing. |
In the [[trench warfare]] that followed the Battle of the Marne, the Conneau Corps sometimes supported one army, sometimes another, and sometimes acted independently with attached infantry divisions. In 1918, having reached the age limit for active command, Conneau became part of the reserve and commanded, at Châlons-sur-Marne, the 6th Region at the height of the German bombing. |
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==See also== |
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* [[French Army in World War I]] |
* [[French Army in World War I]] |
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* [[Order of battle of the First Battle of the Marne]] |
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* [[Battle of the Yser]] |
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* [[First Battle of Ypres order of battle]] |
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* [[Order of battle for the Battle of the Somme]] |
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* [[Joseph Joffre]] |
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Louis Conneau | |
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.jpg) Conneau during World War I | |
| Born | 9 January 1856 Paris, France |
| Died | 29 January 1930 (aged 74) Chaville, France |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance |  France |
| Branch | French Army |
| Years of service | 1874–1924 |
| Rank | Général de division |
| Commands | 10th Cavalry Division 1st Cavalry Corps ("Conneau Cavalry Corps") |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
| Awards | Légion d'honneur Croix de Guerre 1914-1918 |
| Spouse(s) | Adèle Marguerite Fourrier |
| Children | 3 Children |
Louis Napoléon Eugène Joseph Conneau (born 9 January 1856, at Paris; died 29 January 1930, at Chaville and was buried in Montmartre Cemetery) was a French general who graduated from Saint Cyr military academy as part of the class of 1874–1876.
Early life
[edit]Louis Conneau was the son of Dr. Henri Conneau, a good friend of Napoleon III, who aided the future sovereign to escape from his imprisonment at Ham and served as physician to Napoléon III and his wife when they were emperor and empress. Conneau, who was named after members of the Bonaparte family, his given names being those of the emperor's brothers and of Eugene de Beauharnais, was born and raised at the Tuileries Palace with the Prince Imperial, whom he was good friends with and who was younger than Conneau by only two months. After the fall of the Second Empire, the two attended the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, together.[1] They remained friends until the prince's death in 1879, sharing an Occitan oath: Passavant le meillor ("Accepting only the best"). From 1874–1876 Conneau attended, without the prince, Saint Cyr military academy, graduating as an army sub-lieutenant and joining the 23rd Dragoons.
On 30 June 1900, Conneau married Adèle Marguerite Fourrier. They had three children.
Military career
[edit]At the beginning of World War I, Conneau held the rank of général de division and commanded the 10th Cavalry Division, which immediately moved east of Lunéville. In October 1914, Conneau was put in command of the 1st Cavalry Corps, a command he held until 1917. The corps took part in operations around Sarrebourg and, after the Great Retreat ended and the offensive recommenced, played an important role in the First Battle of the Marne, supporting the Fifth Army during operations around Berry-au-Bac, Pontavert, and Sissonne. During the Race to the Sea, Conneau commanded the 1st and 2nd cavalry corps, which included French and British units.[2] Never had such a large cavalry unit operated under one command. It became known as the Conneau Cavalry Corps.
In the trench warfare that followed the Battle of the Marne, the Conneau Corps sometimes supported one army, sometimes another, and sometimes acted independently with attached infantry divisions. In 1918, having reached the age limit for active command, Conneau became part of the reserve and commanded, at Châlons-sur-Marne, the 6th Region at the height of the German bombing.
Decorations
[edit]- Commander, then Grand Officer (to rank from 1 April 1917), of the Legion of Honour
- Knight Grand Cross of the British Order of St Michael and St George
- Knight Grand Cross of the Russian Order of Saint Anna
- Knight of the Italian Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus
- Officer of the Mexican Order of Our Lady of Guadalupe
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Filon, Augustin (1913). Memoirs of the Prince Imperial (1856–1879) from the French of Augustin Filon. London: W. Heinemann. pp. 21–55, 242. hdl:2027/uc2.ark:/13960/t4fn15x3g. OCLC 560514759.
- ^ Duval, Michel (2017). Be bop & Loola (in French). Publishroom. ISBN 979-102360415-3.
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