“ A French general. He was born at Montmorillon, in the Department of Rhône, entered the army in 1831, served in Africa, distinguished himself in the Italian war at Melegnano and Solferino (1859) , and as commander of the Fourth Army Corps, was ordered to defend the lines between Metz and Thionville, upon the outbreak of war with Prussia. He was with Bazaine in Metz, and went a prisoner to Germany. On the outbreak of the War of the Commune (see Commune) , Ladmirault was made commander of the troops ordered to take Paris. ”