General Jacques-Coquille Dugommier

Active in the Seven Years War and politics in the French caribbean colonies, Dugommier returned to France as the revolution gained momentum. As commander of the forces besieging Toulon, Dugommier followed the intelligent advice of his artillery commander, Captain Bonaparte, and the city soon fell. Transferred to command the Army of the Eastern Pyrenees, Dugommier led it with success before being killed by Spanish artillery as he ate breakfast.

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