Aimable Pélissier
French military officer who executed the genocide of the Ouled Riah tribe in Algeria
Aimable-Jean-Jacques Pélissier, 1st Duc de Malakoff (6 November 1794 – 22 May 1864) was a Marshal of France. He served in Algeria where he became widely known for his cruel conduct and extermination of entire tribes. He also served elsewhere, and as a general commanded the French forces in the Crimean War.
Quotes
edit- Rappelez-vous, en suivant le chemin de l’honneur, qu’il n’est pas de plus beau titre au monde que celui de Soldat français, et que ce noble drapeau qui flotte au milieu de vos baïonnettes est désormais votre Patrie.
- Remember, as you follow the path of honour, that there is no more beautiful title in the world than that of French Soldier, and that this noble flag which flies in the middle of your bayonets is henceforth your Fatherland.
- June 1854 speech to the 1st Foreign Regiment which was leaving for the Crimean War after having built Sidi Bel Abbès. Quoted by Divisional general Jean Maurin, Commandant of the Foreign Legion, in Képi Blanc, no. 779 [1]
