Auguste-Alexandre Ducrot
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| Auguste-Alexandre Ducrot | |
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| February 24, 1817–August 16, 1882 | |
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| Place of birth | Nevers, France |
| Place of death | Versailles, France |
| Allegiance |  France |
| Service/branch | French Army |
| Rank | Général de division |
| Battles/wars | Franco-Prussian War |
Auguste-Alexandre Ducrot (February 24, 1817, Nevers - August 16, 1882, Versailles) was a French general. Ducrot served in Algeria, in the Italian campaign of 1859, and as a division head in the Franco-Prussian War. He was imprisoned for refusing to sign the capitulation treaty of Sedan, but escaped and took part in the defense of Paris when besieged by the Germans.
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