Louis Alexis Desmichels
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Louis Alexis Desmichels, born in Digne March 15, 1779, died in Paris in 1845, was a French soldier in the French Revolution who became a general under the July Monarchy. He was known for his role in the conquest of Algeria and relations with Emir Abdelkader.
Baron Louis Alexis Desmichels | |
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| Born | March 15, 1779 |
| Died | June 7, 1845 (aged 66) Paris, France |
| Allegiance | France |
Rank | General Officer |
Biography
Desmichels was the commander of the French forces in Oran from 1833 to 1835.[1]
In 1833, Desmichels retook the city of Arzew as part of the French conquest of Algeria.[2] He was party to the Desmichels Treaty in 1834 with Abdelkader, in which the French made major concessions to Abdelkader, but without the knowledge or consent of the French government.[3] However, when the French government learned of the treaty, Desmichels denied its existence.[1]