Aimable Pélissier
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Aimable-Jean-Jacques Pélissier, 1st Duc de Malakoff, was a Marshal of France. He served in Algeria where he became widely known for his cruel conduct and extermination of entire tribes. He also served elsewhere, and as a general commanded the... Wikipedia
Born: November 6, 1794, Maromme, France
Died: May 22, 1864 (age 69 years), Algiers [El Djazaïr], Algeria
Education: Prytanée National Militaire De La Flèche
Award: Legion of Honour (Grand Chancelier)
Battles/wars: Spanish Campaign; Conquest of Algeria; Crimean War