Louis Alexis Desmichels, born in Digne March 15, 1779, died in Paris in 1845, was a French soldier in the French Revolution who became a general under the July Monarchy. He was known for his role in the conquest of Algeria and relations with Emir Abdelkader.
Baron Louis Alexis Desmichels | |
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| Born | March 15, 1779 Digne, France |
| Died | June 7, 1845 (aged 66) Paris, France |
| Allegiance | France |
| Rank | General Officer |
Biography
editDesmichels was the commander of the French forces in Oran from 1833 to 1835.[1]
In 1833, Desmichels retook the city of Arzew as part of the French conquest of Algeria.[2] He was party to the Desmichels Treaty in 1834 with Abdelkader, in which the French made major concessions to Abdelkader, but without the knowledge or consent of the French government.[3] However, when the French government learned of the treaty, Desmichels denied its existence.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Gammer, Moshe (1992). "Was General Klüge-von-Klugenau Shamil's Desmichels?". Cahiers du Monde russe et soviétique. 33 (2/3): 207–221. doi:10.3406/cmr.1992.2317. ISSN 0008-0160. JSTOR 20170820.
- ^ Kiser, John W. (2013-04-02). Commander of the Faithful: The Life and Times of Emir Abd el-Kader (1808-1883). Monkfish Book Publishing. p. 55. ISBN 978-1-939681-04-1.
- ^ McKenna, Amy (2011-01-15). The History of Northern Africa. The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. p. 66. ISBN 978-1-61530-318-2.