Names inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe

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The following is a list of the 660 names inscribed under the Arc de Triomphe, in Paris. Most of them represent generals who served during the French First Republic (1792–1804) and the First French Empire (1804–1815). Underlined names signify those killed in action. Additionally, the names of specific armies are listed, grouped together by the four compass facades of the arch: North (northern France, lower Rhine, Netherlands), East (Central Europe, Switzerland, Italy), South (Mediterranean Europe, Egypt, southern France) and West (Pyrenees, western France, notable units).

Related list: Battles inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe.

  • Northern pillar
    Armies of northern France, the lower Rhine and the Netherlands.
  • Eastern pillar
    Armies of Central Europe, Switzerland and Italy.
  • Southern pillar
    Armies of Mediterranean Europe, Egypt and southern France.
  • Western pillar
    Armies of the Pyrenees, western France and notable units.

Northern pillar

  • Columns 1, 2.
  • Columns 3, 4.
  • Columns 5, 6.
  • Columns 7, 8, 9.
  • Columns 9, 10.
The 165 names inscribed on the northern pillar (Avenue de la Grande Armée / Avenue de Wagram)
ARMEES DU NORD ・ DES ARDENNES ・ DE LA MOSELLE ・ DU RHIN ・ DE SAMBRE ET MEUSE ・ DE RHIN ET MOSELLE ・ DE HOLLANDE ・ DE HANOVRE

Eastern pillar

  • Columns 11, 12.
  • Columns 13, 14.
  • Columns 15, 16.
  • Columns 17, 18.
  • Columns 19, 20.
The 164 names inscribed on the eastern pillar (Avenue des Champs-Élysées / Avenue de Wagram)
ARMEES DU DANUBE ・ D'HELVETIE ・ DES GRISONS ・ DES ALPES ・ DU VAR ・ D'ITALIE ・ DE ROME ・ DE NAPLES

Southern pillar

  • Columns 21, 22.
  • Columns 23, 24.
  • Columns 25, 26.
  • Columns 27, 28.
  • Columns 29, 30.
The 166 names inscribed on the southern pillar (Avenue des Champs-Élysées / Avenue Kléber)
ARMEES DE DALMATIE ・ D'EGYPTE ・ D'ESPAGNE ・ DE PORTUGAL ・ D'ANDALOUSIE ・ D'ARRAGON ・ DE CATALOGNE ・ DU MIDI

Western pillar

  • Columns 31, 32.
  • Columns 33, 34.
  • Columns 35, 36.
  • Columns 37, 38.
  • Columns 39, 40.
The 165 names inscribed on the western pillar (Avenue de la Grande Armée / Avenue Kléber)
ARMEES DES PYRENEES ORALES ・ DES PYRENEES OCALES ・ DE L'OUEST ・ DE RESERVE ・ DU CAMP DE BOULOGNE ・ GRANDE ARMEE

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