Claim: Richepanse, born in Metz as the son of an officer of the Conti-Dragooon Regiment, distinguished himself in the early battles of the French Revolutionary War, and by 1794, had been promoted to général de brigade.
Evidence: Richepanse was born in Metz as the son of an officer of the Conti-Dragooon Regiment. When the French Revolution started Richepanse distinguished himself in the early battles of the French Revolutionary War and by 1794 he had been promoted to général de brigade.