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Nicolas Jean-de-Dieu Soult [1] (29 de Março de 1769, Tarn — 26 de Novembro de 1851) foi um general e estadista francês, nomeado Marechal do Império em 1804 e muitas vezes chamado de Marechal Soult. Soult foi um dos únicos seis oficiais na história francesa a receber a distinção de Marechal Geral da França.
- Beginnings
- Campaigns of 1799 - 1800
- Marshal of The Empire
- The Spanish Peninsula
- Campaigns of 1813 - 1815
Nicolas Jean de Dieu Soult was one of the many young soldiers who rose from obscurity to high command and proved himself a talented commander. Originally he wanted to open his own bakery, but when his father, a notary, died when Soult was 16, he enlisted in the Royal Infantry Regiment. Promoted to sergeant in 1791, his military training was in dema...
After serving with various divisions for the rest of that year, Soult's unit rejoined Lefebvre's division in February of 1799. That March he took part in the fighting around Stockach, first taking command of the division at Ostrach when Lefebvre was wounded, and then leading the attack at Liptingen. Within two weeks of these actions, he was promote...
Soult was made a Marshal of France with the creation of the empire in 1804. With war declared in 1805, Soult's camp became IV Corps of La Grande Armée and quickly marched east to do battle with the Austrians. After crossing the Rhine in September, the next month his corps entered Augsbourg, was victorious at Landsberg, and seized Memmingen, helping...
November of 1808 saw Marshal Soult taking command of the II Corps in Spain. That month he won at Burgo and occupied Reynosa and Santander. Next he was given command of the pursuit of Sir John Moore's British army, and successfully trapped the British army at Corunna. Fighting at Corunna, his army was unable to prevent most of the British from escap...
At the beginning of 1813, Soult was recalled to France at Joseph Bonaparte's request. Initially taking a position with the Imperial Guard, he took command of IV Corps at the Battle of Bautzen. That July, he was sent back to Spain to take command of the Armies of Spain and the Pyrenees. With a demoralized army, he was repulsed at Cubiry, Irun, and B...
Marshal General Jean-de-Dieu Soult, 1st Duke of Dalmatia (French: [ʒɑ̃dədjø sult]; 29 March 1769 – 26 November 1851) was a French general and statesman. He was a Marshal of the Empire during the Napoleonic Wars , and served three times as President of the Council of Ministers (prime minister) of France.
- 1785–1815
- Marshal of the Empire
9 de abr. de 2024 · Nicolas-Jean de Dieu Soult, duke de Dalmatie (born March 29, 1769, Saint-Amans-la-Bastide, later Saint-Amans-Soult, Fr.—died Nov. 26, 1851, Saint-Amans-Soult) was a French military leader and political figure who was noted for his courage in battle and his opportunism in politics.
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Geração D. Carlos de Matos Gomes. ver mais. < 1 min. Nicolas Jean de Dieu Soult. Marechal francês nascido em 1769 e falecido em 1851. Comandou as tropas de Napoleão Bonaparte na Península Ibérica. Em 1809, vindo da Galiza, tomou o Porto, mas foi então derrotado pelo exército anglo-luso.
By now established as one of Napoleon's most trusted military subordinates, and a formidable battle tactician, Soult was appointed to the Marshalate in 1804, and commanded IV corps against the Third Coalition in late 1805.
Marshal Jean de Dieu Soult. primary name: primary name: Soult, Jean de Dieu. other name: other name: (Duke of) Dalmatia. other name: other name: Soult, Nicolas Jean de Dieu. Details. individual; military/naval; French; Male. Life dates. 1769-1851. Biography.
