Jean Chrétien Fischer (

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: Johann Christian Fischer; 17 January 1713 in

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– 1 July 1762 near

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) was a

-born soldier in the French service.

Biography

He was a leader of the partisans in the

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during the

War of the Austrian Succession The War of the Austrian Succession () was a European conflict that took place between 1740 and 1748. Fought primarily in Central Europe, the Austrian Netherlands, Italy, the Atlantic and Mediterranean, related conflicts included King George's W ...

. In 1743, he was authorized by the Marshal de Belle-Isle to raise a company, which was called the

Chasseurs de Fischer The Légion de Conflans later the Régiment de Saxe Hussards ( and ) was a German-French Legion (formation), French legion formed during the War of the Austrian Succession. The legion would later serve in the Seven Years' War, but like the other ...

, the origin of that branch in the French Army. He distinguished himself in the

Seven Years' War The Seven Years' War (1756–1763) was a global conflict that involved most of the European Great Powers, and was fought primarily in Europe, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific. Other concurrent conflicts include the French and Indian War (1754� ...

; was made brigadier for his bravery at Arloff (1759); added to his fame at the

Battle of Clostercamp The Battle of Kloster Kampen (or Kloster Kamp, or Campen) was a tactical French victory over a British and allied army in the Seven Years' War. The Allied forces were driven from the field. Prelude During the autumn of 1760 Duke Ferdinand of B ...

(1760); resigned his command to the Marquis de Conflans (1761), but still fought in his old troop with the rank of a lieutenant-colonel.

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* 1713 births 1762 deaths French generals German emigrants to France {{France-mil-bio-stub