Pierre Bosquet

Pierre Bosquet

Pierre François Joseph Bosquet (8 November 1810, Mont-de-Marsan, Landes – 5 February 1861) was a French Army general. He served during the conquest of Algeria and the Crimean War; returning from Crimea he was made Marshal of France and senator.

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