Aimable Pélissier
Aimable Pélissier | |
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Maréchal Aimable Pélissier, duc de Malakoff, c. 1855 | |
| Born | 6 November 1794 |
| Died | 22 May 1864 (aged 69) Algiers, Algeria |
| Allegiance | Bourbon Restoration July Monarchy French Second Republic Second French Empire |
| Branch | French Army |
| Service years | 1818–1864 |
| Rank | Maréchal de France |
| Conflicts | Spanish Campaign Conquest of Algeria Crimean War |
| Awards | Legion of Honour (Grand Chancelier) |
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Aimable-Jean-Jacques Pélissier, 1st Duc de Malakoff (6 November 1794 – 22 May 1864), 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 French forces in the Crimean War.