 Complete the following phrase:  Born on 16 May 1771 in Damvillers, France in what later became the department of Meuse, Loison briefly enlisted in a colonial battalion on 29 June 1787. However, he left the unit in September and when he returned on 25 January 1788, he was immediately granted leave. After the outbreak of the French Revolution, his father served as a Deputy in the Constituent Assembly. He was appointed sous-lieutet in the Meuse Volunteer Battalion on 15 September 1791 and became lieutet in 1792. Several months later, he emerged as captain of hussars in the Légion du Nord. In May 1793, the Representative-on-mission of the Army of the North France promoted him to adjutant general a rank equivalent to colonel for bravery. This appointment was later confirmed. On 16 October 1793 at the 