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Guillaume Henri Dufour Biography and Timeline

Follow Guillaume Henri Dufour through 1 dated historical records for Switzerland.

Guillaume Henri Dufour, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1847

Dufour Defeats Sonderbund Forces

Switzerland · Government / Government of Switzerland

General Dufour commanded the federal army against the Sonderbund, and the brief conflict opened the way to constitutional reconstruction.

Records, sources and methodology

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