title: Auguste de Laissardière
text: # Auguste de Laissardière
  
  Auguste de Laissardière (15 April 1881 – 21 June 1964) was a French equestrian and cavalry officer. He competed in the team jumping event at the 1920 Summer Olympics.
  
  He fought during both World War I and World War II. Assigned to the Cavalry School at Saumur in June 1940, he prevented the capture of the school's horses after the French defeat.
  
  