Jean Pierre Hippolyte Blandan | |
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| military man | |
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| Born | 9 February 1819 |
| Died | 12 April 1842 |
| Nationality | French |
Jean Pierre Hippolyte Blandan (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ pjɛʁ ipɔlit blɑ̃dɑ̃]; 9 February 1819 – 12 April 1842)[1] was a French soldier, known for his historic resistance on the battlefield at Boufarik in Algeria. He was posthumously made a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour.
- ^ "Le Sergent Blandan". Musée d'histoire militaire, Lyon. Retrieved 26 June 2014.