Louis Rossel
French army officer and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Louis-Nathaniel Rossel (9 September 1844 – 28 November 1871) was a French army officer and a politician. On 19 March 1871, he became the only senior French officer to join up with the Paris Commune, playing an important role as Minister of War.
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Louis Nathaniel Rossel | |
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Born | 9 September 1844 Saint-Brieuc, France |
Died | 28 November 1871 (aged 27) Versailles, France |
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Allegiance | French Republic Paris Commune |
Service/ | French Army |
Years of service | 1864 – 1871 |
Rank | Colonel |
Battles/wars | Franco Prussian War Paris Commune |
Other work | Minister of War |
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