Shabran, Joseph

Born June 21, 1763 in Cavaillon ( Vaucluse ). Under the Old regime, he taught mathematics at the Oratorian College. With the beginning of the revolutionary wars, he responded to the call "The Fatherland is in danger!" And on August 4, 1792 he was elected captain of the volunteers of the Department of the Bouches-du-Rhone . From 1793 to 1798 he fought as part of the Italian Army. Along with generals Andre Massena (future marshal), Claude Dallemagne (Claude Dallemagne) and the chief of the battalion Dupa (future general) was the protagonist of the battle of Lodi . He also distinguished himself at Lonato , Corona, Montebaldo, Roveredo and Bassano . From June 13, 1795 - the chief of the brigade, September 4, 1796 - the brigadier general .

March 16, 1797 became famous during the passage through Tagliamento (Tagliamento). Since April 1797, he served in the division of General Kilman in Lombardy. Since May 17, 1797 - the commandant of Verona , diplomatically and moderate means eliminated the consequences of the Verona uprising, known as the “Verona Easter”. June 14, 1797 led the 8th Brigade of the 4th Infantry Division of General Seryurie .

On September 13, 1798, he was the commandant of the Department of Bouches-du-Rhone, responsible for suppressing the unrest that broke out in the department, on October 1, 1797 (10 vandemeier of the VIth year) was awarded the Honorary Saber and soon transferred to the General Menard’s division of the Helvetic Army. On February 25, 1799, Shabran distinguished himself when crossing the Rhine , where he overthrew the Austrians with a bayonet attack, capturing 3,000 prisoners, three banners and 16 guns. Since April 29, 1799 - commander of the 2nd Infantry Division of the Danube Army. On May 1, 1799, under Flaich, at the head of the battalion of the 409th Linear Semi-Brigade, he overthrew the Austrian convoy and captured 1,300 prisoners, and was promoted to division generals.

Since August 1799, he commanded the 8th, then 7th infantry divisions of the Danube Army, took part in the assault of Saint Gotthard , was seriously injured in a bayonet attack on the Wohand camp, was transferred to the Rhine Army in December, and led 1 2nd reserve division at Chalon-sur-Saone . Then - the commander of the 5th Infantry Division (5,000 men) of the Reserve Army, Small Saint Bernard moved with her, besieged and forced Fort Bard to surrender, made a significant contribution to the victory at Marengo . After the conclusion of the Luneville Peace, he was appointed Governor of Piedmont and at this post he demonstrated all the qualities of a skilled administrator.

From April 27, 1801, he remained without an official appointment, from 1803 - the commandant of the islands Re (Re), Oleron and E , in April 1805 - the commander of the 12th military district, then the 10th ( Toulouse ).

In 1808 he was sent to Spain, commander of the 1st Infantry Division of the VIIIth Corps of the Army of Catalonia, under the command of Marshal Suchet . Suppressed the rebellion in Tarragona , defeated the Spanish rebels at Arbos, Molins-des-Rei and Llobregat, from 1808 to 1810 served as governor of Barcelona , May 11, 1810 resigned disease and no longer served. He died on February 5, 1843 in Avignon at the age of 79, and was buried in the Saint-Veran cemetery. Chevalier of the Order of the Legion of Honor (December 11, 1803), Commander of the Order of the Legion of Honor (June 14, 1804), Chevalier of St. Louis (June 19, 1814).

The name of the general is embossed on the Arc de Triomphe of Star Square.

• Shikanov V. N. Generals of Napoleon. Biographical Dictionary. - Reittar, 2004 .-- S. 207.