Names inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe

The following is a list of the 660 names inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe, in Paris.^[1] Most of them represent generals who served during the French First Republic (1792–1804) and the First French Empire (1804–1815).^[2] Underlined names signify those killed in action. Additionally, the names of specific armies are listed, grouped together by the four compass facades of the arch: North (northern France, lower Rhine, Netherlands), East (Central Europe, Switzerland, Italy), South (Mediterranean Europe, Egypt, southern France) and West (Pyrenees, western France, notable units).

Related list: Battles inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe.

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  Northern pillar
  Armies of northern France, the lower Rhine and the Netherlands.
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  Eastern pillar
  Armies of Central Europe, Switzerland and Italy.
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  Southern pillar
  Armies of Mediterranean Europe, Egypt and southern France.
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  Western pillar
  Armies of the Pyrenees, western France and notable units.

Northern pillar

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  Columns 1, 2.
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  Columns 3, 4.
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  Columns 5, 6.
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  Columns 7, 8, 9.
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  Columns 9, 10.

Eastern pillar

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  Columns 11, 12.
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  Columns 13, 14.
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  Columns 15, 16.
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  Columns 17, 18.
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  Columns 19, 20.

Southern pillar

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  Columns 21, 22.
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  Columns 23, 24.
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  Columns 25, 26.
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  Columns 27, 28.
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  Columns 29, 30.

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  Columns 31, 32.
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  Columns 33, 34.
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  Columns 35, 36.
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  Columns 37, 38.
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  Columns 39, 40.

See also

• Battles inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe

References

Further reading

• Jensen, Nathan D. (2012). "Appendix: Names on the Arc de Triomphe". arcdetriomphe.info. Retrieved 30 December 2015. "Unfortunately, some names inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe are ambiguous due to notable individuals sharing the same last name. While most names are clearly honoring a particular officer, a few remain which are unclear."

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