François Claude du Barail

Decorated for his conduct in obtaining the submission of the tribe of Abd al-Qadir, Claude du Barail was promoted after the battle of Isly, where he was wounded, and, after fighting at Laghouat, he was promoted squadron leader in the 5th regiment of Hussars.

The following year, he was promoted lieutenant colonel, and given command of the upper circle of Laghouat, he left for chasseurs to pass the guard.

During the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–1871, Barail was given command of a cavalry division comprising four regiments of Chasseurs d'Afrique.

[1] During the 16 May 1877 crisis, Barail advocated for a monarchist coup, and became frustrated at MacMahon for not taking a firm enough stance against the republicans.

In 1879, Barail was forced to retire by allies of Léon Gambetta after MacMahon's resignation.