Jean Chrétien Fischer
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Jean Chrétien Fischer was a German-born soldier in the French
service.
during the War of the Austrian Succession
. In 1743, he was authorized by the Marshal de Belle-Isle to raise a company, which was called Fischer's chasseur
s, the origin of that branch in the French Army. He distinguished himself in the Seven Years' War
; was made brigadier for his bravery at Arloff
(1759); added to his fame at the Battle of Clostercamp (1760); resigned his command to the Marquis de Conflans
(1761), but still fought in his old troop with the rank of a lieutenant-colonel.
French people
The French are a nation that share a common French culture and speak the French language as a mother tongue. Historically, the French population are descended from peoples of Celtic, Latin and Germanic origin, and are today a mixture of several ethnic groups...
service.
Biography
He was a leader of the partisans in the French ArmyFrench Army
The French Army, officially the Armée de Terre , is the land-based and largest component of the French Armed Forces.As of 2010, the army employs 123,100 regulars, 18,350 part-time reservists and 7,700 Legionnaires. All soldiers are professionals, following the suspension of conscription, voted in...
during the War of the Austrian Succession
War of the Austrian Succession
The War of the Austrian Succession – including King George's War in North America, the Anglo-Spanish War of Jenkins' Ear, and two of the three Silesian wars – involved most of the powers of Europe over the question of Maria Theresa's succession to the realms of the House of Habsburg.The...
. In 1743, he was authorized by the Marshal de Belle-Isle to raise a company, which was called Fischer's chasseur
Chasseur
Chasseur [sha-sur; Fr. sha-sœr] is the designation given to certain regiments of French light infantry or light cavalry troops, trained for rapid action.-History:...
s, the origin of that branch in the French Army. He distinguished himself in the Seven Years' War
Seven Years' War
The Seven Years' War was a global military war between 1756 and 1763, involving most of the great powers of the time and affecting Europe, North America, Central America, the West African coast, India, and the Philippines...
; was made brigadier for his bravery at Arloff
Battle of Bergen (1759)
The Battle of Bergen on 13 April 1759 saw the French army under de Broglie withstand an allied British, Hanoverian, Hessian, Brunswick army under Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick near Frankfurt-am-Main during the Seven Years' War.-Background:...
(1759); added to his fame at the Battle of Clostercamp (1760); resigned his command to the Marquis de Conflans
Hubert de Brienne, Comte de Conflans
Hubert de Brienne, Comte de Conflans was a French naval commander.-Early life:The son of Henri Jacob marquis de Conflans and Marie du Bouchet, at 15 he was made a knight of the Order of Saint Lazarus and the following year entered the Gardes de la Marine school at Brest...
(1761), but still fought in his old troop with the rank of a lieutenant-colonel.