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Names inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe
The following is a list of the 660 names inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe, in Paris. Most of them represent generals who served during the French First Republic (1792–1804) and the First French Empire (1804–1815). Underlined names signify those killed in action. Additionally, the names of specific armies are listed, grouped together by the four compass facades of the arch: North (northern France, lower Rhine, Netherlands), East (Central Europe, Switzerland, Italy), South (Mediterranean Europe, Egypt, southern France) and West (Pyrenees, western France, notable units). Related list: Battles inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe.
Northern pillar
The 165 names inscribed on the Northern pillar (Avenue de la Grande Armée / Avenue de Wagram)
Eastern pillar
The 164 names inscribed on the Eastern pillar (Avenue des Champs-Élysées / Avenue de Wagram)
Southern pillar
The 166 names inscribed on the Southern pillar (Avenue des Champs-Élysées / Avenue Kléber)
Western pillar
The 165 names inscribed on the Western pillar (Avenue de la Grande Armée / Avenue Kléber)
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