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Pierre François Joseph Durutte
Pierre François Joseph Durutte (13 July 1767 – 18 April 1827) joined the French army at the beginning of the French Revolutionary Wars. Rapidly promoted for feats of bravery under fire at Jemappes in 1792 and Hondschoote in 1793, he found himself appointed to serve as a staff officer. He distinguished himself during the Anglo-Russian invasion of Holland in 1799 and received promotion to general officer. During the successful 1800 campaign he fought in Jean Victor Marie Moreau's army. Promoted again in 1803, his
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- Horse artillery company (four 4-pound cannons, two 6-inch howitzers, 125)
- 2nd Dragoon Division: General of Division Charles Joseph Randon de Malboissière de Pully
- Brigade: General of Brigade Pierre Poinsot
- 23rd Dragoon Regiment (600 in 4 squadrons)
- 28th Dragoon Regiment (450 in 4 squadrons)
- 29th Dragoon Regiment (600 in 4 squadrons)
- Division Durutte: General of Division Pierre François Joseph Durutte
- 1st Brigade:
- 22nd Light Infantry Regiment (