About: John Le Marchant (British Army officer, born 1766)

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Major-General John Gaspard Le Marchant (9 February 1766 – 22 July 1812) was one of the finest British cavalry commanders of his generation; he was also an intellectual soldier who had a great influence on the efficient functioning of the army he served in. He was instrumental in the process which produced the first British military academy and staff college; and he saw active service in the French Revolutionary Wars and the Peninsular War until his death at the Battle of Salamanca.

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  • Major-General John Gaspard Le Marchant (9 February 1766 – 22 July 1812) was one of the finest British cavalry commanders of his generation; he was also an intellectual soldier who had a great influence on the efficient functioning of the army he served in. He was instrumental in the process which produced the first British military academy and staff college; and he saw active service in the French Revolutionary Wars and the Peninsular War until his death at the Battle of Salamanca. (en)
  • John Gaspard Le Marchant fut un officier général britannique, né le 9 février 1766 à Amiens et mort le 22 juillet 1812 à la bataille des Arapiles, en Espagne. Considéré comme l'un des meilleurs officiers de cavalerie britanniques de sa génération, ses travaux en tant que théoricien militaire eurent une grande influence sur les méthodes d'organisation de l'armée anglaise. Il fut également à l'origine de la création de la première académie militaire de Grande-Bretagne — l'actuelle académie royale de Sandhurst. Il participa activement aux guerres de la Révolution française ainsi qu'à la guerre de la péninsule Ibérique, où il fut tué en menant une charge de sa cavalerie. (fr)
  • John Gaspard Le Marchant (Amiens, 9 febbraio 1766 – Salamanca, 22 luglio 1812) è stato un generale britannico. Fu uno dei migliori comandanti di cavalleria del Regno Unito della sua generazione; fu anche un soldato intellettuale che aveva una grande influenza sull'efficienza del funzionamento dell'esercito nel quale prestava servizio. Ebbe una notevole importanza nel processo che creò la prima Accademia militare britannica e il collegio dello stato maggiore. Prestò servizio attivo nelle guerre rivoluzionarie francesi e in quella d'indipendenza spagnola, fino alla sua morte, avvenuta nel corso della battaglia di Salamanca. (it)
  • Джон Гаспар Ле Маршан (9 февраля 1766 — 22 июля 1812) — британский кавалерийский командир, генерал-майор, военный теоретик, который оказал большое влияние на организацию процесса функционирования армии. Он участвовал в создании первой британской военной академии и офицерского училища. Ле Маршан проходил действительную военную службу во время французских революционных и пиренейских войн до самой своей смерти в битве при Саламанке. (ru)
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  • • Villagarcia (en)
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  • John Gaspard Le Marchant (en)
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  • Major-General John Gaspard Le Marchant (9 February 1766 – 22 July 1812) was one of the finest British cavalry commanders of his generation; he was also an intellectual soldier who had a great influence on the efficient functioning of the army he served in. He was instrumental in the process which produced the first British military academy and staff college; and he saw active service in the French Revolutionary Wars and the Peninsular War until his death at the Battle of Salamanca. (en)
  • John Gaspard Le Marchant fut un officier général britannique, né le 9 février 1766 à Amiens et mort le 22 juillet 1812 à la bataille des Arapiles, en Espagne. Considéré comme l'un des meilleurs officiers de cavalerie britanniques de sa génération, ses travaux en tant que théoricien militaire eurent une grande influence sur les méthodes d'organisation de l'armée anglaise. Il fut également à l'origine de la création de la première académie militaire de Grande-Bretagne — l'actuelle académie royale de Sandhurst. Il participa activement aux guerres de la Révolution française ainsi qu'à la guerre de la péninsule Ibérique, où il fut tué en menant une charge de sa cavalerie. (fr)
  • John Gaspard Le Marchant (Amiens, 9 febbraio 1766 – Salamanca, 22 luglio 1812) è stato un generale britannico. Fu uno dei migliori comandanti di cavalleria del Regno Unito della sua generazione; fu anche un soldato intellettuale che aveva una grande influenza sull'efficienza del funzionamento dell'esercito nel quale prestava servizio. Ebbe una notevole importanza nel processo che creò la prima Accademia militare britannica e il collegio dello stato maggiore. Prestò servizio attivo nelle guerre rivoluzionarie francesi e in quella d'indipendenza spagnola, fino alla sua morte, avvenuta nel corso della battaglia di Salamanca. (it)
  • Джон Гаспар Ле Маршан (9 февраля 1766 — 22 июля 1812) — британский кавалерийский командир, генерал-майор, военный теоретик, который оказал большое влияние на организацию процесса функционирования армии. Он участвовал в создании первой британской военной академии и офицерского училища. Ле Маршан проходил действительную военную службу во время французских революционных и пиренейских войн до самой своей смерти в битве при Саламанке. (ru)
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  • John Le Marchant (British Army officer, born 1766) (en)
  • Ле Маршан, Джон (военный) (ru)
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