Dominique Vandamme
Dominique Joseph René Vandamme | |
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Dominique-Joseph René Vandamme | |
| Born | 5 November 1770 |
| Died | 15 July 1830 (aged 59) Cassel, France |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of France Kingdom of the French French First Republic First French Empire Bourbon Restoration |
| Branch | French Army |
| Service years | 1786–1815 1820–1825 |
| Rank | General of Division |
| Commands | I Corps III Corps |
| Conflicts | French Revolutionary Wars Napoleonic Wars |
| Awards | Legion of Honour (Grand Cross) |
General Dominique-Joseph René Vandamme, Count of Unseburg (French pronunciation: [dɔminik ʒozɛf ʁəne vɑ̃dam]; 5 November 1770, in Cassel, Nord – 15 July 1830) was a French military officer, who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. He was a dedicated career soldier with a reputation as an excellent division and corps commander. However, he had a nasty disposition that alienated his colleagues, and would publicly criticize Napoleon, who never appointed him marshal.