Historedia
Person

General Lecomte

Events
1
Episodes
4
Years
1871

Every event in Historedia whose sources name General Lecomte, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Montmartre cannon seizure and the origin of the Paris Commune, 18 March 1871

    1871

    Role: Army General

    1. 18 March 1871 · MontmartreMontmartre Cannon Seizure

      Regular French Army troops sent by Adolphe Thiers attempted to seize National Guard cannons on Montmartre on 18 March 1871.

    2. 18 March 1871 · MontmartreKilling of Generals Lecomte and Thomas

      Two army generals, Lecomte and Thomas, were killed near the cannon park on Montmartre during the seizure attempt.

    3. 18 March 1871 · VersaillesEvacuation to Versailles

      Regular troops were evacuated to Versailles, leaving Paris under the control of the National Guard and the Commune.

    4. 21–28 May 1871 · ParisBloody Week Suppression

      The French Army recaptured Paris from the Communards during the 'Bloody Week' from 21 to 28 May 1871.

Sources

  1. Paris Commune Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01