Félix Charles Douay

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Félix Charles Douay (1816-79) was a French general. He served in wars in the Crimea, in Italy, and in Mexico, and for bravery at Magenta and Solferino he was made a brigadier general. In the Franco-German War he led the Seventh Army Corps, and he was taken a prisoner at Sedan. As commander of the Fourth Army Corps, organized against the Communes, he was first to enter Paris (May 22, 1871) and saved the Louvre from entire destruction.




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