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Alexis Chalbos
Born6 March 1736
Cubières, France
Died17 March 1803(1803-03-17) (aged 67)
Mainz, Germany
AllegianceKingdom of France Kingdom of France
France Republican France
Service/branchArmy
Years of serviceKingdom of France 1751–1792
France 1792–1803
RankGeneral of Division
CommandsArmy of the West
Battles/wars
AwardsOrder of Saint Louis

Alexis François Chalbos (6 March 1736 – 17 March 1803) was a French general of the French Revolutionary Wars.

In 1751, he joined the régiment de Normandie as a private. In June 1789 he was promoted to captain, then to general in 1793. He served especially in the War in the Vendée, for a short time succeeding Jean Léchelle as commander in chief of the Army of the West. He ended his career in command of the forces in the stronghold at Mainz.

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Military offices
Preceded by Provisional Commander-in-chief of the Army of the West
28 October–15 November 1793
Succeeded by


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