Souham Leads Troops Against Allied Columns
Souham commanded French formations during the fighting around Tourcoing. The republican victory frustrated an allied plan to envelop French forces.
Role range: 1793-1799
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Joseph Souham Biography and Timeline
Follow Joseph Souham through 4 dated historical records for France.
Joseph Souham, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1794–1813Years on this page
1794
French Victory at Tourcoing
Souham's forces defeated Coalition columns at Tourcoing, frustrating an attempt to encircle the northern French army.
Role range: 1789-1799
Souham Commands at Tourcoing
Joseph Souham took an important temporary command and helped French troops resist a complex Allied offensive near Tourcoing.
Role range: 1789-1799
1813
French III Corps
Commands III Corps during the final major fighting around Leipzig.
Role range: 1800-1815
Records, sources and methodology
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