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Which battles did Louis-Philippe fight in during the French Revolutionary Wars?
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Louis-Philippe
Louis-Philippe, detail of a portrait by F.X. Winterhalter; in the Chateau de Versailles, France.
During the French Revolutionary wars, Louis-Philippe served in the Army of the North and participated in several significant military engagements:
- Battle of Valmy: He was present at this battle on September 20, 1792, while serving as a lieutenant general on the staff of Gen. François-Christophe Kellermann.1
- Battle of Jemappes: He served under Charles-François du Périer Dumouriez in Belgium and was present for the French victory on November 6, 1792.1
- Battle of Neerwinden: He was present at this defeat on March 18, 1793.1
Following the defeat at Neerwinden, Louis-Philippe deserted the Revolutionary cause alongside Dumouriez.1