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Amable Troude
Amable Gilles Troude (Cherbourg, 1 June 1762 – Brest, 1 February 1824) was a French Navy officer, who served in the Napoleonic Wars. Early career Troude joined the commerce navy in 1776. During the American Revolutionary War, he joined the Navy, first serving ''Pluton'' in 1779, and the next year on ''Hercule'', both 74s. He took part in the Battle of the Saintes, and later served aboard the 28-gun frigate ''Crescent''. Troude returned to the commerce navy, but the French revolutionary wars called him back to active duty. He served on the ''Achille'' and on the ''Éole''. He took part in the Glorious First of June. Troude attained the rank of frigate captain on 21 March 1796 and took command of the ''Bergère''. Battle of Algeciras In 1799, he was transferred on the 74-gun ''Tyrannicide'' as second in command. He took part in the Battle of Algeciras on 6 July 1801, and received command of the 80-gun ''Formidable'', whose captain, Landais Lalonde, had been killed in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin () is a city in the department of Manche, Normandy, northwestern France, established on 1 January 2016.Arrêté préfectoral 1 December 2015 The commune takes its name from , the main town of the commune, and the . Cherbourg is an important commercial, ferry and military port on the . Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is a |
French Ship Annibal (1779)
''Annibal'' was a 74-gun ship of the line of the French Navy, lead ship of her class. She was designed by Jacques-Noël Sané, and was one of the earliest of his works. She was built at Brest in 1778. Career American theatre in the War of American Independence ''Annibal'' sailed out to the West Indies and took part in the Battle of Grenada under Lamotte-Picquet. In the Battle of Martinique, on 18 December 1779, ''Annibal'' single-handedly engaged seven ships of the line to protect a convoy, and withdrew without anyone being killed aboard. ''Annibal'' later took part in the action of 20 March 1780. Indian theatre in the War of American Independence She was then sent out to the East Indies under Suffren. ''Fortune'' and ''Annibal'' were the only two ships in the squadron not to have a copper sheathing. At the Battle of Porto Praya, her captain, Achille de Trémigon, failed to understand Suffren's intentions to illegally attack the British fleet without considera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Ship Suffren (1803)
The ''Suffren'' was a 74-gun ship of the line of the French Navy. ''Suffren'' took part in Allemand's expedition of 1805 under Captain Amable Troude. She operated in the Mediterranean until the end of the First Empire, and was decommissioned shortly thereafter. ''Suffren'' was razee A razee or razée is a sailing ship that has been cut down (''razeed'') to reduce the number of decks. The word is derived from the French ''vaisseau rasé'', meaning a razed (in the sense of shaved down) ship. Seventeenth century During the ...d in 1816, and used as a prison hulk on Toulon harbour. She was eventually broken up in 1823. Sources and references Ships of the line* Ships of the line of the French Navy Téméraire-class ships of the line 1803 ships {{France-mil-ship-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Napoleon
Napoleon Bonaparte ; it, Napoleone Bonaparte, ; co, Napulione Buonaparte. (born Napoleone Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French military commander and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led successful campaigns during the Revolutionary Wars. He was the ''de facto'' leader of the French Republic as First Consul from 1799 to 1804, then Emperor of the French from 1804 until 1814 and again in 1815. Napoleon's political and cultural legacy endures to this day, as a highly celebrated and controversial leader. He initiated many liberal reforms that have persisted in society, and is considered one of the greatest military commanders in history. His wars and campaigns are studied by militaries all over the world. Between three and six million civilians and soldiers perished in what became known as the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon was born on the island of Corsica, not long af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cádiz
Cádiz (, , ) is a city and port in southwestern Spain. It is the capital of the Province of Cádiz, one of eight that make up the autonomous community of Andalusia. Cádiz, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Western Europe, was founded by the Phoenicians.Strabo, '' Geographica'' 3.5.5 In the 18th century, the Port in the Bay of Cádiz consolidated as the main harbor of mainland Spain, enjoying the virtual monopoly of trade with the Americas until 1778. It is also the site of the University of Cádiz. Situated on a narrow slice of land surrounded by the sea‚ Cádiz is, in most respects, a typically Andalusian city with well-preserved historical landmarks. The older part of Cádiz, within the remnants of the city walls, is commonly referred to as the Old Town (Spanish: ''Casco Antiguo''). It is characterized by the antiquity of its various quarters (''barrios''), among them ''El Pópulo'', ''La Viña'', and ''Santa María'', which present a marked contr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HMS Superb (1798)
HMS ''Superb'' was a 74-gun third-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, and the fourth vessel to bear the name. She was launched on 19 March 1798 from Northfleet, and was eventually broken up in 1826. ''Superb'' is mostly associated with Richard Goodwin Keats who commanded her as captain from 1801 until his promotion in 1806. Keats famously spent only one night (in Algiers) out of the ship during four and a half years out of a home port. She also served as his flagship from early 1808 until she was paid off in 1809. Keats's captains orders for the ship were comprehensive and used by the fledgling US navy, being found on USS Philadelphia in 1803 and the USS President a decade later. Battle of Algeciras Bay In July 1801 the ''Superb'' was stationed off Cadiz and took part in the second Battle of Algeciras Bay. During the French and Spanish retreat Admiral Sir James Saumarez hailed the ''Superb'' and ordered Keats to catch the allied fleet's rear and engage. The ''Superb'' w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HMS Caesar (1793)
HMS ''Caesar'', also ''Cæsar'', was an 80-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 16 November 1793 at Plymouth. She was designed by Sir Edward Hunt, and was the only ship built to her draught.Lavery, Ships of the Line, vol. 1, p. 183. She was also one of only two British-built 80-gun ships of the period, the other being HMS ''Foudroyant''. Service In 1798, some of her crew were court-martialed for mutiny. Battle of Algeciras Bay She was involved in the Battle of Algeciras Bay in 1801, during which her Master, William Grave, was killedMcCarthy, ''The Road to McCarthy. p.10'' Battle of Cape Ortegal The Battle of Cape Ortegal was the final action of the Trafalgar Campaign, and was fought between a squadron of the Royal Navy and a remnant of the fleet that had been destroyed several weeks earlier at the Battle of Trafalgar. It took place on 4 November 1805 off Cape Ortegal, in north-west Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HMS Venerable (1784)
HMS ''Venerable'' was a 74-gun third-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 19 April 1784 at Blackwall Yard. Service history In 1795, ''Veneraable'' is known to have been under the command of Captain James Bissett. In 1797, ''Venerable'' served as Admiral Duncan's flagship at the Battle of Camperdown.Ships of the Old Navy, ''Venerable''. In 1801, ''Venerable'' took part in the First Battle of Algeciras on 6 July and the Second Battle of Algeciras on 12–13 July. During the latter engagement, she was driven ashore on the coast of Spain in Algeciras Bay, but she was refloated, repaired, and returned to service. Fate ''Venerable'' was wrecked on 24 November 1804, off Roundham Head near Torbay Torbay is a borough and unitary authority in Devon, south west England. It is governed by Torbay Council and consists of of land, including the resort towns of Torquay, Paignton and Brixham, located on east-facing Tor Bay, part of Lyme .... Thr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HMS Thames (1758)
HMS ''Thames'' was a 32-gun fifth-rate frigate of the Royal Navy built by Henry Adams and launched at Bucklers Hard in 1758. She served in several wars, including for some four years in French service (as ''Tamise'') after her capture. She was recaptured in 1796 and was broken up in 1803. British service ''Thames'' was commissioned in April 1758. On 30 July, ''Thames'' encountered the 30-gun , under Sade de Vaudronne. In the ensuing battle, Sade beached ''Rose'' and scuttled her by fire to prevent her falling into British hands. rescued Sade and his crew. On 18 May 1759, ''Thames'' assisted in the capture of the French frigate ''Aréthuse'', which the Royal Navy commissioned as . ''Thames'' captured the privateer ''Bien Aimé'' on 26 September 1760. ''Thames'' was deployed in the Mediterranean from August 1763 and paid off in March 1766 after wartime service. She was repaired and recommissioned in October 1770 for the Falkland Islands dispute. She participated in the Spit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Ship Tyrannicide (1793)
''Tyrannicide'' was a 74-gun ship of the line of the French Navy. In 1794, under Alain Joseph Dordelin, she took part in the Glorious First of June. Along with ''Indomptable'', she helped rescue the ''Montagne'' trapped in the midst of the British fleet. Under Zacharie Jacques Théodore Allemand, ''Tyrannicide'' was part of Bruix's squadron from March 1799 and took part in the Cruise of Bruix. ''Tyrannicide'' was renamed ''Desaix'' in August 1800 in honour of General Louis Desaix. Under Captain Jean-Anne Christy de la Pallière, she captured the 14-gun brig , captained by Lord Cochrane, on 3 July 1801. ''Desaix'' took part in the First Battle of Algeciras in Algeciras Bay on the coast of Spain on 6 July 1801 as part of a French squadron under the command of Charles-Alexandre Léon Durand Linois, who formed his squadron into line of battle with his ships 500 yards (460 meters) apart and his flagship, the 80-gun ship of the line '' Formidable'', at the northern end, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beau Fait D'armes Du Capitaine Troude 3895
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