Army of Italy, 1800. SIGNED NOTE BY GENERAL OF DIVISION OUDINOT, Chief of the General Staff, ADDRESSED TO THE MINISTER OF WAR informing him of the new promotions of ranks made by the First Consul for Kellermann*, Milet** and Bisson***, Milan, 13 Thermidor, Year VIII (1st August 1800). 18910-65
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Army of Italy, 1800. SIGNED NOTE BY GENERAL OF DIVISION OUDINOT, Chief of the General Staff, ADDRESSED TO THE MINISTER OF WAR to inform him of new rank appointments made by the First Consul for Kellermann*, Milet** and Bisson***, Milan, 13 Thermidor year 8 (1st August 1800). 18910-65
Letter with header "Liberty / Equality / Army of Italy / General Staff / Bureau of General Officers." Piece no. 92. Round stamp in thick black ink "GENERAL SECRETARIAT / 23."
At the headquarters in Milan, 13 Thermidor year 8 (1st August 1800).
"I hasten to inform you, by order of the army, of the promotions made by the First Consul of Brigadier General Kellerman to the rank of Division General, and of Battalion Commanders Milet and Bisson to the ranks of Brigadier Generals.
Greetings and respect." Signed: Oudinot.
Dimensions: 29.7 cm x 19.5 cm.
Good condition, fold marks.
François Étienne Christophe KELLERMANN (more commonly known as François Christophe Kellermann), born on 28th May 1735 in Strasbourg and died on 13th September 1820 in Paris, was a French military officer and politician.
Jacques Louis François MILET, born on 30th November 1763 in Le Carbet, Martinique, and died on 18th September 1821 in Fontainebleau, Seine-et-Marne, was a French general of the Revolution and the Empire.
From Second Lieutenant to Brigadier General.
He joined the service on 25th January 1792 as a second lieutenant in the 8th Dragoon Regiment. Promoted to lieutenant on 23rd December of the same year, he became a captain on 17th November 1793 and a squadron leader on 4th February 1794. He was then granted the title of brigade commander on 7th February 1797 and took part in the Coup d'État of 18 Brumaire on 9th and 10th November 1799. Milet was promoted to brigadier general on 5th July 1800 and immediately assigned to the Army of Italy. [...]
Pierre François Jean Gaspard BISSON, born on 16th February 1767 in Montpellier and died on 26th July 1811 at the Bosco della Fontana Palace near Marmirolo, was a French general of the Revolution and the Empire.
After distinguishing himself in the Republican armies, he commanded a division of the Grande Armée during Napoleon's campaigns in Germany (1805) and Poland (1807) and particularly stood out at the Battle of Friedland against the Russians. In 1809, he was captured by Tyrolean insurgents and subsequently held only minor positions. [...]
He and his men were integrated into the Army of Italy in 1797. Historian Jérôme Croyet notes that "during the Coup d'État of 18 Brumaire and the following days, he [Bisson] was in Paris and in Orne, where his actions in favor of the new government earned him the favor of the First Consul." In 1800, Bisson joined the reserve army gathered in Dijon before fighting with distinction at the Battle of Marengo on 14th June, prompting Napoleon Bonaparte to promote him to the rank of brigadier general on 5th July of the same year. He then served successively under Generals Masséna, Rochambeau, and Delmas, before finally being attached to Boudet's division at the end of the year. On 26th December, he played a significant role in the crossing of the Mincio River and on the same day, took control of the fortress of Monzambano after a fierce battle. He then commanded the 6th military division in France. On 11th December 1803, when he was awarded the Legion of Honour, he was attached to the 1st division of the Saint-Omer camp. [...]
Letter with header "Liberty / Equality / Army of Italy / General Staff / Bureau of General Officers." Piece no. 92. Round stamp in thick black ink "GENERAL SECRETARIAT / 23."
At the headquarters in Milan, 13 Thermidor year 8 (1st August 1800).
"I hasten to inform you, by order of the army, of the promotions made by the First Consul of Brigadier General Kellerman to the rank of Division General, and of Battalion Commanders Milet and Bisson to the ranks of Brigadier Generals.
Greetings and respect." Signed: Oudinot.
Dimensions: 29.7 cm x 19.5 cm.
Good condition, fold marks.
François Étienne Christophe KELLERMANN (more commonly known as François Christophe Kellermann), born on 28th May 1735 in Strasbourg and died on 13th September 1820 in Paris, was a French military officer and politician.
Jacques Louis François MILET, born on 30th November 1763 in Le Carbet, Martinique, and died on 18th September 1821 in Fontainebleau, Seine-et-Marne, was a French general of the Revolution and the Empire.
From Second Lieutenant to Brigadier General.
He joined the service on 25th January 1792 as a second lieutenant in the 8th Dragoon Regiment. Promoted to lieutenant on 23rd December of the same year, he became a captain on 17th November 1793 and a squadron leader on 4th February 1794. He was then granted the title of brigade commander on 7th February 1797 and took part in the Coup d'État of 18 Brumaire on 9th and 10th November 1799. Milet was promoted to brigadier general on 5th July 1800 and immediately assigned to the Army of Italy. [...]
Pierre François Jean Gaspard BISSON, born on 16th February 1767 in Montpellier and died on 26th July 1811 at the Bosco della Fontana Palace near Marmirolo, was a French general of the Revolution and the Empire.
After distinguishing himself in the Republican armies, he commanded a division of the Grande Armée during Napoleon's campaigns in Germany (1805) and Poland (1807) and particularly stood out at the Battle of Friedland against the Russians. In 1809, he was captured by Tyrolean insurgents and subsequently held only minor positions. [...]
He and his men were integrated into the Army of Italy in 1797. Historian Jérôme Croyet notes that "during the Coup d'État of 18 Brumaire and the following days, he [Bisson] was in Paris and in Orne, where his actions in favor of the new government earned him the favor of the First Consul." In 1800, Bisson joined the reserve army gathered in Dijon before fighting with distinction at the Battle of Marengo on 14th June, prompting Napoleon Bonaparte to promote him to the rank of brigadier general on 5th July of the same year. He then served successively under Generals Masséna, Rochambeau, and Delmas, before finally being attached to Boudet's division at the end of the year. On 26th December, he played a significant role in the crossing of the Mincio River and on the same day, took control of the fortress of Monzambano after a fierce battle. He then commanded the 6th military division in France. On 11th December 1803, when he was awarded the Legion of Honour, he was attached to the 1st division of the Saint-Omer camp. [...]
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