Marc-Edmond Dominé
Marc-Edmond Dominé (21 June 1848 – 28 June 1921) was a French Army officer who served in the Franco-Prussian War, the Sino-French War, and in the various territories of the French colonial empire.
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| Born | July 22, 1848 Vitry-le-François, France |
| Died | June 28, 1921 (aged 72) Vertus, France |
| Nationality |  French |
| Alma mater | École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr École Militaire |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | France |
| Service/ | French Army |
| Years of service | 1868–1892 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Franco-Prussian War Battle of Beaune-la-Rolande Sino-French War Siege of Tuyên Quang |
| Awards | Officer of the Legion of Honor |
Early life
Marc-Edmond Domine was admitted to the École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr in 1866.
Early Military Career
In October 1868, following his graduation from the École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr, Dominé selected the infantry as his preferred branch of the French Army. Dominé was deployed to Algeria where he was wounded in a skirmish; Dominé was appointed a Chevalier of the Legion of Honor for his conduct under fire. During the Franco-Prussian War, he was wounded a second time at the Battle of Beaune-la-Rolande.
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