Hyacinthe Cquet – Wikipedia

Hyacinthe Clément Justin Coquet , born the December 2, 1850 in Lons-le-Saunier (Jura) and died on May 31, 1934 In Orléans (Loiret), is a French officer of the First World War.

He began his military career in 1870, fighting during the Franco-German war. In 1911 he took command of the 3 ^{It is} Infantry division. It is recalled in August 1914 to command a division, the 52 ^{It is} Reserve infantry division. He is dismissed from the September 6, 1914 For incompetence and passes the rest of the war in commandments at the rear.

War against Germany [ modifier | Modifier and code ]

He enters as a soldier the October 6, 1870 eligible at the Saint-Cyr school, a corporal fifteen days after and then second lieutenant in nineteen days at 84 ^{It is} infantry regiment. He passes the December 5 At 62 ^{It is} of line where he was appointed lieutenant. He begins as a student at the Special Military School of Saint-Cyr in September 1871 as a second lieutenant. ^{[Ref. necessary]}

Au Maghreb [ modifier | Modifier and code ]

He is at 4 ^{It is} Zouave and is in Orléanville in November 1874 as an officer of the general. He then alternated the posts between Algeria (1872-81, June 1881 To June 1882 ) and Tunisia (May to June 1881 then mars 1882 To mars 1884 ). ^{[Ref. necessary]}

First World War [ modifier | Modifier and code ]

During the declaration of war, as part of the application of the XVII plan, it is part of the 5 ^{It is} Army of Paris which is on the cover in front of the forest of the Ardennes massif with the 52 ^{It is} Reserve infantry division. Its withdrawal during the first battle of the Marne and during the battle of the marshes of Saint-Gond leads to its dismissal and its replacement by General Battesti. General Cquet had however, by his rapid and timely reaction, blocked the August 30 A German attack on the Meuse in Fumay ^{[ first ]} .

The August 12, 1885 , General Coquet marries in Montbrison (Loire) Caroline Alice Blanche Haraucourt. He died on May 31, 1934 in Orléans (Loiret). ^{[Ref. necessary]}

He is the son of Jean-François Coquet (° 1813), head of division at the prefecture and Louise Vuillermet (° 1816) ^{[Ref. necessary]}