General Auguste-Jean-Gabriel de Caulaincourt
Born: September 16, 1777
Died: September 7, 1812
Place of Birth: Caulaincourt, Aisne
Cause of Death: Killed in action
| Battle | Unit | Rank |
| Zürich (September 1799) | ||
| Marengo | Chef d'escadron | |
| Austerlitz | Colonel | 4th Dragoon Division (Bourcier) |
| Borodino (La Moskowa) | Général de division | II Cavalry Corps |
The younger brother of Armand-Augustin-Louis Caulaincourt, Caulaincourt was a talented cavalry officer. He served as Louis Bonaparte's Master of Horse in Holland for a period of time before returning to the French military.
On the Russian Campaign, Caulaincourt was in charge of Napoleon's headquarters. Upon Montbrun's death at Borodino, Caulaincourt was ordered to assume Montbrun's command. Arriving and finding Montbrun's aides in tears, he told them, "Follow me! Weep not for Montbrun, but come and avenge his death!" Murat ordered him to charge the Great Redoubt, and he responded, "You shall see me there, dead or alive." As he led the charge, he was killed.
Sources: Chandler (Dictionary), Haythornthwaite (Who Was Who), Six (Dictionnaire Biographique)