André Masséna
1758 - 1817
Massena, Andre, duc de Rivoli, prince d'Essling. Encyclopædia Britannica

Andre was born in beautiful Nice and died in Paris.

He was Napoleon's main man in Switzerland during the French Revolutionary Wars.

As general of the French troops, Andre Massena won the important Second Battle of Zurich, thus protecting his country from invasion.

Although fighting like a tiger at Napoleon's side, he later supported King Louis XVIII's restoration instead.

ANDRE HAS A PLAN

André Masséna'S BRIEF BIOGRAPHY
1758, May 6 - Birth in Nice, France
1775 Joins Royal Italian regiment (French)
1789 French Revolution breaks out, Andre is stationed in Antibes
1793 Promoted General
1797 Wins Battle of Rivoli
1799, March - Promoted General of all French forces in Switzerland
1799, June 4 - 6 - Loses First Battle of Zurich
1799, September 25 - 26 - Wins Second Battle of Zurich
1799, November 9 - Napoleon comes to power
1800, April 21 - June 4 Keeps the Austrians busy at the Siege of Genoa, thus enabling Napoleon to later win the Battle of Marengo
1804 Promoted Marshal
1808 Becomes duc de Rivoli
1809, May 21 - 22 - Loses Battle of Aspern-Essling
1809, July 5 - 6 - Wins Battle of Wagram
1810, January - Becomes prince d'Essling
1810, April - Promoted commander of all French forces in Portugal
1810, September 27 - Loses Battle of Buçaco (Portugal)
1811, May 5 - Loses Battle of Fuentes de Oñoro (Spain)
1815 Returns to Paris
1817, April 4 - Death in Paris