Christian de Deux-Ponts

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Christian de Deux-Ponts was an 18th-century French noble and military officer best known for leading the Royal Deux-Ponts Regiment during the American Revolutionary War, particularly at the Siege of Yorktown.

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instanceOf French noble
human
military officer
activeInPeriod 18th century
alliedWith Continental Army
commanded Royal Deux-Ponts Regiment
conflict war of American Independence
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of France
familyName de Deux-Ponts
givenName Christian
hasHonor recognized in American and French accounts of Yorktown
hasRegiment Royal Deux-Ponts Regiment
historicalRegionAssociatedWith Duchy of Zweibrücken
legacy remembered for bravery at Yorktown leading the Royal Deux-Ponts Regiment
memberOf House of Wittelsbach
militaryAllegiance King Louis XVI of France
linked to: Louis XVI of France
militaryBranch French Army
militaryRank colonel
nativeLanguage French
nobilityStatus high nobility of the Holy Roman Empire
nobleTitle Count of Forbach
linked to: Forbach
notableFor leading French troops in support of the American cause
notableWork command of the Royal Deux-Ponts Regiment at the Siege of Yorktown
participatedIn American Revolutionary War
Siege of Yorktown
roleAtYorktown assault commander in the attack on British defenses
servedUnder Comte de Rochambeau
serviceStartContext served France during the American Revolutionary War
supported United States War of Independence

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French Royal Deux-Ponts Regiment notableCommander Christian de Deux-Ponts