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Charles Louis Du Chilleau De La Roche
Charles Louis du Chilleau de La Roche ( Fontenay, 26 May 1738 — Paris, 21 August 1825) was a French Navy officer. Biography On 6 April 1778, with the rank of Lieutenant, Du Chilleau de La Roche had command of the frigate 32-gun frigate ''Diligente''. He was awarded a 600-livre pension on 20 November 1778. In late February 1779, ''Diligente'' and ''Boudeuse'', under Du Chilleau de La Roche and Grenier respectively, captured the island of Saint Barthélemy by landing 90 soldiers from the garrison of Guadeloupe, and conducted the French invasion of Saint Martin on 29. After the Capture of Grenada, D'Estaing chose Du Chilleau to bring the news of his victory to Versailles, and ferry the captured governor, George Macartney, to be imprisoned at Limoges. In February 1780, Du Chilleau de La Roche was given command of a squadron comprising the 64-gun ''Protée'' and ''Ajax'' and the frigate ''Charmante'', as well as the fluyt ''Éléphant'', escorting a convoy bound for Indi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fontenay, Seine-Maritime
Fontenay () is a commune in the Seine-Maritime ''département'' in the Normandy region in northern France. Geography A farming village situated in the Pays de Caux, some north of Le Havre, on the D111 road. Heraldry Population Places of interest * The church of St.Michel, dating from the eleventh century. * The sixteenth century château du Tôt. * The Clinarderie manorhouse. See also *Communes of the Seine-Maritime department The following is a list of the 708 communes of the French department of Seine-Maritime. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Communes of Seine-Maritime {{LeHavre-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action Of 24 February 1780
The action of 24 February 1780 was a minor naval battle that took place off the island of Madeira during the American Revolutionary War.Winfield pp 74 A French convoy was intercepted and pursued by a British Royal Navy squadron ending with the French 64-gun ship ''Protée'' being captured along with three transports.Roche, vol.1, p.365 Events ;Background In early 1780, the Royal Navy under Admiral George Rodney had defeated a Spanish fleet and subsequently relieved Gibraltar under siege by Spanish and French forces. Rodney then sailed for the West Indies in February, detaching part of the fleet for service in the English Channel. On 16 February 1780, a French convoy with troops and ammunition bound for India departed Lorient escorted by the 64-gun ship of the line ''Protée'' with ''Ajax'', ''Éléphant'' and ''Charmante''. ''Protée'', under Captain Du Chilleau de La Roche, was the flagship of the convoy.Troude, vol.2, p.66 ;Action On 23 February, off the island of Madeir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Daniel D'Arrac De Vignes
Charles Daniel d'Arrac de Vignes (24 January 1742 — ) was a French Navy officer. He fought in the War of American Independence, and taking part in the French operations in the Indian Ocean under Suffren. Biography Arrac de Vignes joined the Navy as a Garde-Marine In France, under the Ancien Régime, the Gardes de la Marine (Guards of the Navy), or Gardes-Marine were young gentlemen undergoing training to be naval officers. The training program was established by Cardinal Richelieu in 1670 and lasted until Ad ... on 1 February 1756. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 1 October 1773, and to Captain on 9 May 1781. He served as first officer on the 64-gun ''Saint Michel'', under Chevalier d'Aymar, when she came to reinforce the French squadron under Suffren in the Indian Ocean. Suffren promoted him to the command of the 64-gun ''Artésien''. He took part in the Battle of Cuddalore, where his performance satisfied Suffren. After the war, he was amongst the captains that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis-Hyacinte De Cavelier De Cuverville
Louis-Hyacinte de Cavelier, chevalier de Cuverville (Château de Cuverville, near Le Havre, 1740 — Quintin, 1819) was a French Navy officer. Biography Cuverville was born to an aristocratic family. He joined the Navy in 1755, was promoted to Ensign in 1761 and to Lieutenant in 1774. In 1778, he captained the frigate ''Inconstante''. Cuverville served in the Indian Ocean under Rear-Admiral Suffren. He was captain of the 56-gun ''Flamand'' at the Battle of Sadras on 17 February 1782. Suffren ordered the 64-gun ''Ajax'', under René Joseph Bouvet de Précourt, and ''Flamand'', under Cuverville, to attack the British line to leeward. They both maneuvered to this effect, but then Tromelin, on ''Annibal'', countermanded the order by signaling ''Ajax'' and ''Flamand'' to return to their post in the line of battle. While ''Ajax'' obeyed the order, ''Flamand'' sailed on and Saint-Félix, of ''Brillant'', requested permission to replace ''Ajax''. At the Battle of Negap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armand De Saint-Félix
Armand de Saint-Félix (20 September 1737 – 13 August 1819) was a French Navy officer and admiral. Biography Saint-Félix joined the Navy in 1755. he served on the 16-gun ''Calypso'', where he took part in the Battle of Quiberon Bay on 20 November 1759. In 1762, he was promoted to Ensign. In 1771, he was appointed to command the corvette ''Heure de Berger'' and appointed to conduct an exploration voyage to seek the Phantom island of Juan de Lisboa. Promoted to Lieutenant in 1772, he brought Maurice Benyovszky to Madagascar for an attempt at founding a trading post. War of American Independence During the War of American Independence, Saint-Félix served on ''Solitaire'' and took part in the Battle of Ushant. He then transferred onto ''Protée'', and was taken prisoner when she was captured in the action of 24 February 1780. Promoted to Captain in 1781, he was appointed to the frigate ''Fine'' and sailed to Isle de France (Mauritius). He took command of the 64-gun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chevalier De Clavières (French Navy Officer)
Chevalier de Clavières (Guérande, 17 February 1738 — ) was a French Navy officer. He fought in the War of American Independence, and taking part in the French operations in the Indian Ocean under Suffren. Biography Kerhué joined the Navy as a Garde-Marine on 7 October 1756. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 4 April 1777. In 1778, he served as first officer on the 74-gun ''Hector'', part of the fleet under Admiral d'Estaing. He commanded the 74-gun ''Argonaute'' in the Cuddalore Cuddalore, also spelt as Kadalur (), is the city and headquarters of the Cuddalore District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Situated south of Chennai, Cuddalore was an important port during the British Raj. While the early history of Cudda ... on 20 June 1783. Suffren was pleased with his performance and recommended him for a 1000-livre pension. After the war, he was amongst the captains that Suffren recommended for promotion He received a 600-livre pension in recognition of his s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul-Jacques De Bruyères-Chalabre
Paul-Jacques de Bruyères-Chalabre (Castelnaudary, 25 May 1734 — Chalabre, 6 July 1821) was a French Navy officer. He notably captained the 74-gun ''Illustre'' at the Battle of Trincomalee from 25 August to 3 September 1782 and at the Battle of Cuddalore on 20 June 1783. Biography Bruyères was born to the family of Count de Bruyères Chalabre. He joined the Navy as a Garde-Marine on 11 February 1751, and was promoted to lieutenant on 1 October 1764, and to captain on 4 April 1777. With the rank of captain, Bruyères commanded the 80-gun ''Tonnant'' in the Yorktown campaign. He later captained the 74-gun ''Zélé'' and was part of the French blockade during Siege of Savannah in 1779. His role in the War of American Independence earned him a membership in the Society of the Cincinnati. He then took part in the Indian Ocean campaign under Suffren, commanding the 74-gun ''Illustre'' at the Battle of Trincomalee from 25 August to 3 September 1782, where he was wounded. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chevalier D'Aymar (French Navy Officer)
Louis-Esprit d'Aymar was a French Navy officer. He fought in the Indian Ocean under Suffren during the War of American Independence, captaining the 64-gun ''Saint Michel'' at the Battle of Trincomalee from 25 August to 3 September 1782, and the 74-gun ''Annibal'' at the Battle of Cuddalore on 20 June 1783. Biography The Chevalier d'Aymar was born to the family of a treasurer from Aix-en-Provence. He joined the Navy as a Garde-Marine on 29 September 1749. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 1 May 1763, and to Captain on 4 April 1777. Aymar took part in the Battle of Martinique, on 17 April 1780, at the command of ''Saint-Michel''. Along with ''Vengeur'' and ''Destin'', ''Saint Michel'' directly engaged the much stronger ''Sandwich'', under Rodney, ''Cornwall'' and ''Suffolk''. Being smallest of the ship, ''Saint-Michel'' sustained especially heavy damage, and Aymar had his right arm was shot away by a cannonball. Aymar left France in November 1781 at the command of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Cuddalore (1783)
The Battle of Cuddalore was a naval battle between a British fleet, under Admiral Sir Edward Hughes with Admiral L.J. Weiland, and a smaller French fleet, under the Bailli de Suffren, off the coast of India during the American Revolutionary War. This war sparked the Second Mysore War in India. In the battle, taking place near Cuddalore on 20 June 1783, Suffren commanded the engagement from the frigate '' Cléopâtre'' and won what is generally considered a victory.Palmer p.161 Peace had already been agreed upon in Europe, but that news had yet to reach India, making this the final battle of the war. On the death of French ally Hyder Ali, the British decided to retake Cuddalore. They marched troops from Madras, and began preparing for a siege. The French fleet, under Suffren, appeared at Cuddalore on 13 June. A week of fickle winds prevented either side from engaging until 20 June, when Suffren attacked. No ships were seriously damaged, but each side lost about 100 men with a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Trincomalee
A battle is an occurrence of combat in warfare between opposing military units of any number or size. A war usually consists of multiple battles. In general, a battle is a military engagement that is well defined in duration, area, and force commitment. An engagement with only limited commitment between the forces and without decisive results is sometimes called a skirmish. The word "battle" can also be used infrequently to refer to an entire operational campaign, although this usage greatly diverges from its conventional or customary meaning. Generally, the word "battle" is used for such campaigns if referring to a protracted combat encounter in which either one or both of the combatants had the same methods, resources, and strategic objectives throughout the encounter. Some prominent examples of this would be the Battle of the Atlantic, Battle of Britain, and Battle of Stalingrad, all in World War II. Wars and military campaigns are guided by military strategy, whereas ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Negapatam (1782)
The Battle of Negapatam was the third in a series of battles fought between a British fleet, under Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Hughes, and a French fleet, under the Bailli de Suffren, off the coast of India during the American Revolutionary War. The battle was fought on 6 July 1782. Castex (2004), pp. 269–272 Though the battle was indecisive, Suffren was stopped in his goal by Hughes and withdrew to Cuddalore, while the British remained in control of Negapatam. Background France had entered the American Revolutionary War in 1778, and Britain declared war on the Dutch Republic in late 1780, after the Dutch refused to stop trading in military supplies with the French and the Americans. The British had rapidly gained control over most French and Dutch outposts in India when news of these events reached India, spawning the Second Anglo-Mysore War in the process. Negapatam was besieged and taken by Sir Hector Munro in November 1781. The French admiral the Bailli de Suffren was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Providien
The Battle of Providien was the second in a series of naval battles fought between a British fleet, under Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Hughes, and a French fleet, under the Bailli de Suffren, off the coast of India during the Anglo-French War. The battle was fought on 12 April 1782 off the east coast of Ceylon, near a rocky islet called Providien, south of Trincomalee.Cunat, p.128 Background In 1778, France had entered the American Revolutionary War; and in 1780 Britain declared war on the Dutch Republic after the Dutch refused to stop trading military supplies with France and America. The British had rapidly gained control over most French and Dutch outposts in India when news of these events reached India, spawning the Second Anglo-Mysore War in the process. In March 1781, French Admiral Bailli de Suffren was dispatched on a mission to provide military assistance to French colonies in India, leading a fleet of five ships, seven transports, and a corvette to escort the transport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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