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Louis Archinard

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French Army general (1850-1932)

FranceLived 1850 to 1932 · aged 82
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Louis Archinard was a French Army general at the time of the Third Republic, who contributed to the colonial conquest of French West Africa. He was traditionally presented in French histories as the conqueror and "Pacifier" of French Sudan. Archinard's campaigns brought about the end of the Tukulor Empire.

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1908Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour
Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
Croix de guerre 1914-1918
Colonial Medal
Grand Cross of the Order of Nichan el Anouar
Médaille militaire
Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari
Cross of Valour (1920)

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Louis Archinard was a French Army general at the time of the Third Republic, who contributed to the colonial conquest of French West Africa. He was traditionally presented in French histories as the conqueror and "Pacifier" of French Sudan. Archinard's campaigns brought about the end of the Tukulor Empire. He also spent a large amount of energy fighting Samory Toure.

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France
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deceased
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Lived 1850 to 1932 · aged 82
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