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General Charles Dugua died 224 years ago in Saint-Domingue
224 years ago, on October 16, 1802, French General Charles Dugua died in Petite-Rivière-de-l'Artibonite. He was fatally wounded during the attack on Fort-à-Pierrot, which he commanded.
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A Revolutionary Officer
Born on March 1, 1744, Charles Dugua joined the army as a cadet in 1760 and reached the rank of captain before resigning in 1776. The Revolution recalled him to service in 1790. He became a brigadier general on August 14, 1793, and then a divisional general on November 23 of the same year.
From Italy to Egypt
He joined Napoleon in Italy and distinguished himself at the Battle of Rivoli in 1797. He then participated in the Egyptian expedition, fought at the Battle of the Pyramids, and received command of Cairo. He was also a member of the Institute of Egypt.
Prefect, Then the Saint-Domingue Expedition
Elected deputy of Calvados to the Council of Five Hundred, he served as prefect of that department from 1800 to 1801. When an expedition to Saint-Domingue was being prepared, he requested to join it. He departed as chief of staff to General Leclerc and fought against the Haitian army until his death at Fort-à-Pierrot.
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