Auguste Henri Brincourt
French general (1823–1909)
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Auguste Henri Brincourt (June 25, 1823 - August 10, 1909) was a General of the French Army. He notably served during the French Intervention in Mexico and the Franco-Prussian War and was a recipient of the Grand Cross of the Légion d'honneur.[1]
Auguste Henri Brincourt | |
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| Born | 25 June 1823 |
| Died | 10 August 1909 (aged 86) |
| Other name | Agustín Enrique Brincourt |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  Kingdom of France French Second Republic Second French Empire |
Branch | French Army |
Rank | General of Division |
| Commands | 1st Bde, 1st Div, Imperial Guard 31st Infantry Division |
Conflicts | Crimean War Second Italian War of Independence French Intervention in Mexico Franco-Prussian War |
| Awards | Légion d'honneur (Grand Cross) |
Brincourt enrolled in the École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr in 1841, and graduated in 1843.[2] He took part in the Second Italian War of Independence and was wounded at the Battle of Solferino in 1859.[3] In August 1865, Brincourt led a force of 2,500 men into northern Mexico with the objective of driving Benito Juárez out of Mexico, resulting in the capture of Chihuahua.[4] Brincourt led an infantry brigade of the Imperial Guard during the Franco-Prussian war in 1870 and 1871.[2]
