Back ابيل دواى ARZ Abel Douay German Charles Abel Douay Spanish Abel Douay French Abel Douay Hungarian Abel Douay Italian Дуэ, Абель Russian Abel Douay Swedish Абель Дуе Ukrainian Abel Douay ZH-MIN-NAN
Abel Douay | |
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 General Abel Douay | |
| Born | 2 March 1809 Draguignan, France |
| Died | 4 August 1870 (aged 61) Wissembourg |
| Allegiance |  Bourbon Restoration July Monarchy French Second Republic Second French Empire |
| Service | French Army |
| Years of service | 1827–1870 |
| Rank | Général de Division |
| Battles / wars | Conquest of Algeria Crimean War French Intervention in Mexico Franco-Austrian War Franco-Prussian War † |
| Awards | Legion of Honour (Grand Officier) |
Charles Abel Douay (2 March 1809 – 4 August 1870) was a general in the French army during the reign of the Emperor Napoleon III. He commanded troops in numerous French campaigns in Europe and overseas. He was killed in battle at the age of sixty-one, near Wissembourg during the Franco-Prussian War.