Who was the leader of soldiers that formed The French Expeditionary Corps expeditionary force ?
French Expeditionary Corps (1943–44) The French Expeditionary Corps (French: "Corps Expéditionnaire Français, CEF" ), also known as the "French Expeditionary Corps in Italy" (French: "Corps Expéditionaire Français en Italie, CEFI" ), was an expeditionary force composed of Free French soldiers that fought in the Italian Campaign during World War II under the command of General Alphonse Juin.
Antoine Louis Popon de Maucune Antoine Louis Popon de Maucune (21 February 1772 – 18 February 1824) led a French division against the British in 1811–1813 during the Peninsular War. He is referred to as Maucune in English-language sources. He joined the pioneer corps of the French army in 1786 and was a lieutenant by the time the French Revolutionary Wars broke out. He fought in the north in 1792 and in the Alps in 1793. Afterward he served in Italy through 1801. During this period, he fought at Arcole in 1796 and at the Trebbia, Novi and Genola in 1799. He was appointed to command the 39th Line Infantry Demi-Brigade and led it in the 1800 campaign.