New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-18

Claude Michel Louis d'Aurelle de Paladlnes
was born on the 9th OF January, 1sO4' NJ haleAeuA
Qozere) lie entered the Military School III 49,
served IN the Army Of Africa from ls4l to ISIS ne was
made Colonel. took part in the Roman campaign huu
"a General Of brigade distinguished himself in the
Crimea He was created General OF DIVISION III 1900
He was rot engaged in the campaign in Italy IN lsJ9 pu
remaining at Marsees contributed greatly to the sue
cess OF the operations by the activity which he ekhoeu
in procuring men and materials AT the commencement
Of 1869 he commanded the Fifth Military DIVISION
During the Franco-Prussan war he commanded
with great credit, the Ninth Military Division Inc
revolution of tho Attn Of September, 1870 Obliged nun
to anti Marseiles: but after the defeat OF General
Ia Moterouge before Orleans, by decree OF the ith
OF November he made commander OF the nrst Army
OF the Loire which he introduced the severest us
cipne This army, by the addition OF small bodies from
the defeated troops OF other corps raised to about
100000 men. Under General Aurelle de Paladnes II
won at first some successes defeating General Won der
Tam the German commander. who held Orleans, ana
recapturng the city. Won der Tam, retreans masSed
his troops on the Eure, Tut the French general did
not follow up his advantage, and the Germans soon TOOK
the offensive Auree. after several minor engagements
undertook to march his entire force Paris. He
met however and attacked the Tenth division OF Prince
Frederick Charles's army hut defeated, November
2s near Beaune a-ROandc. lie withdrew again To Or
leans near which city he took position for battle Afer
a series Of engagements, he was decisiyeY defeated
December :, the Germans capturing the town The re-
m,ius Aurees army retreaed IN confusion aud were
subsequently absorbed the armies OF iBo"rnodk ana
Chanzy Gambetta commissioned military commander
10 INQUIRE into tue conduct Of General Aurele but he I'M
med atrly gave IN his resignation and demanded To Oe
brought before council Of Named some time after
As commander OF the Camp Of Cherbourg Do Declined
the service on account OF III health. Gambetta soon
after offered him the command o. IN army corps, when
he refused account OF the uus cd state OF I'VE Gov
eminent; and because NE had no sympathy win thr m
eapablcs WHO had brought rum ou France In tue eec-
ton OF ISL NJ. dAureie was sent o. the NATIONAL A.
semly departments both Of the Girondc ana OF
Alter. He preferred 10 ~ for the latter lie was
ono Of the commissioners selected by the Assembly 10
make treaty win srussa, AMI he was as1 nominated
Commander 81 the National Guard or the Nrlte ~ Huch
he made strong appeal to me cuzons Ia maintain
order I'm fue month OF July DE sent win military
division Co Bordeaux. In the Assembly, liz pace WIS
on the Right Centre. and he voted Tor me r mInaIes
of exile and 30 iavoro tine validity Of the election OF
inc princes, He was nominated grand officer of me
Iaou az Honor il 1883 and Grand Cross 200 1865. Hc
published ~ - account ot hi, most Ipu- aut u
itry operations under The title OF premiere ArI1cs &c
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