Fran%C3%A7ois Xavier de Schwarz
Franois Xavier de Schwarz or FranoisXavierNicolas Schwartz was born in Baden but joined the French army in 1776. He became a cavalry officer during the French Revolutionary Wars, fighting with the 2nd Hussar Regiment in numerous actions including Jemappes, Fleurus, and Neuwied. After being captured in an abortive invasion of Ireland, he was promoted to command the 5th Hussar Regiment. He led the unit in the War of the Second Coalition, most notably at Hohenlinden and in the subsequent pursuit of the Austrians.
Schwarz was born in Hernwiess, in the Margraviate of Baden onJanuary 1762, the son of a baron of the Holy Roman Empire and entered French military service in 1776. He served as an officer of the 2nd Hussar Regiment in the War of the First Coalition. Three squadrons of the 2nd Hussars participated in the Battle of Valmy onSeptember 1792 as part of the Flankers of the Left contingent. OnNovember 1792, the regiment fought at the Battle of Jemappes in the Avantgarde of Pierre de Ruel, marquis de Beurnonvilles Right Wing. The 2nd was present at the Battle of Hondschoote ontoSeptember 1793 and the Second Battle of Wissembourg at the end of the year.
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