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Pierre Servan René Bouvet De Maisonneuve
Pierre Servan René Bouvet de Maisonneuve ( Saint-Servan, 10 April 1750 — Paris, 25 May 1795) was a French naval officer. He served in several notable battles, notably the action of 17 June 1778, and the battles conducted by Suffren in the Indian Ocean. He was wounded at the Battle of Porto Praya. He was the father of Pierre François Étienne Bouvet de Maisonneuve. Biography Bouvet de Maisonneuve was born to the family of a naval engineer, originating from Brittany, whose lineage goes back to Charles Bouvet, tax prosecutor, born in 1555. He was a son of Pierre Louis Bouvet de Maisonneuve (1722-1786) and of his wife, Madeleine Lefeuvre. He joined the merchant navy at a young age and rose to sea captain. Service on ''Belle Poule'' In 1778, in a context of increasing tensions between France and Britain due to the War of American Independence, Bouvet was recalled to serve in the French Royal Navy as an auxiliary Frigate Lieutenant, and appointed to the frigate ''Belle Pou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Servan
Saint-Servan (often abbreviated as St. Servan; br, Sant-Servan) is a town of western France, in Brittany, situated 2 miles from the ferry port of Saint-Malo. It is renowned for its shops and restaurants. History In June 1758, during the Seven Years' War, British troops captured Saint-Servan as part of the Raid on St Malo. The British burnt 30 privateers and a hundred other ships before they withdrew. Its population in 1906 was 1,965. A trolleybus service to Saint Malo was introduced that year by Tracteurs Electrique Bretons. They used an electrobus designed by Louis Lombard-Gérin. It followed the route of the existing tramway. Although the route was extended to Paramé in April 1907, the service was scrapped on 5 June 1907. The commune of Saint-Servan was merged with Paramé, into the commune of Saint-Malo in 1967. Originally, the area was known as Aleth, whose first bishop was the 5th century Saint Malo. Today, Catholic pilgrims can visit the House of the Cross at Saint-Serva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Executive Officer
An executive officer is a person who is principally responsible for leading all or part of an organization, although the exact nature of the role varies depending on the organization. In many militaries and police forces, an executive officer, or "XO", is the second-in-command, reporting to the commanding officer. The XO is typically responsible for the management of day-to-day activities, freeing the commander to concentrate on strategy and planning the unit's next move. Administrative law While there is no clear line between principal executive officers and inferior executive officers, principal officers are high-level officials in the executive branch of U.S. government such as department heads of independent agencies. In ''Humphrey's Executor v. United States'', 295 U.S. 602 (1935), the Court distinguished between executive officers and quasi-legislative or quasi-judicial officers by stating that the former serve at the pleasure of the president and may be removed at their di ... [...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] |
Battle Of Sadras
The Battle of Sadras was the first of five largely indecisive naval battles fought between a British fleet (under Admiral Sir Edward Hughes) and a French fleet (under Admiral Pierre Suffren) off the east coast of India during the Anglo-French War. Fought on 17 February 1782 near present-day Kalpakkam, the battle was tactically indecisive, but the British fleet suffered the most damage. Under Suffren's protection, French troop transports were able to land at Porto Novo, present-day Parangipettai. Background France had entered the American Revolutionary War in 1778, and Britain had declared war on the Dutch Republic in late 1780 after the Dutch refused to stop trading 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. The French admiral Bailli de Suffren was dispatched for military assistance to French colonies in India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Conway
Thomas Conway (February 27, 1735 – c. 1800) served as a major general in the American Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He became involved with the alleged Conway Cabal with Horatio Gates. He later served with Émigré forces during the French Revolutionary War. Early life Conway was born in County Kerry, Ireland to James Conway and his wife Julieanne Conway. Though born to a Catholic family, it is unclear how closely he adhered to the faith. As a child, he immigrated to France with his parents. At 14, he enrolled in the Irish Brigade of the French Army and rose rapidly to colonel by 1772. Arrival in America Following the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War he volunteered to the Congress for service with the American rebels in 1777. Based on an introduction from Silas Deane, the Congress appointed him a brigadier general on May 13, and sent him on to George Washington. Conway commanded the leading brigade on the American right flank at the Battle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
107th Infantry Regiment (France)
The 107th Infantry Regiment (''107e régiment d'infanterie''; shortened to ''107e RI'' or "107th RI") was a French Army infantry regiment that dates back to 1469, where it was originally created as the Francs Archers Angoumois. In 1755, the Augoumois battalion was stationed in Louisiana on a harbor defense mission. The regiment was later stationed—similarly—on a mission in 1772 led by the Pondicherry regiment in India. The 107th was one of many regiments created under the Ancient Regime to serve on board naval ships and in the colonies, and subsequently, all such regiments were—in 1791—given a number in the line-infantry order of battle. This means that the 107th could be considered as "ancestors" of the naval infantry regiments. They are: * "''La Marine''" from "''"Compagnies ordinaires de la mer"''" (lit. "ordinary companies of the sea"), created in 1622 and became 11th Infantry Regiment * "''Royal-Vaisseaux''" which dates from 1638 and became the 43rd Infantry Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HMS Fortune (1778)
HMS ''Fortune'' was a British 14-gun sloop launched in 1778 that the French captured in April 1780. She then served with the French navy under the same name. British service Commander Charles Powell Hamilton commissioned ''Fortune'' in June 1778 for the Channel. Invasion of Jersey: In late April 1779 a small French squadron carrying troops sailed from Saint-Malo to land at St Ouen's Bay on Jersey. They arrived off shore on 1 May. The British moved guns and troops and guns to oppose the landing. The French armed vessels were unable to get close enough to shore to provide supporting fire so the troop transports did not attempt to land their troops. The French sailed away. The French sailed from Saint-Malo on 13 May and immediately encountered a British naval relief squadron, that included ''Fortune'', that belatedly come up. The British succeeded in chasing the French into Cancale Bay, where the British captured the French frigate ''Danae'', and a brig and cutter. They also set f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Ship Vengeur (1765)
The ''Vengeur'' was a 64-gun ship of the line of the French Navy designed by Antoine Groignard. She saw action with Bailli de Suffren during the American War of Independence. Career ''Vengeur'' was originally built as an East Indiaman for the French East India Company, by Antoine Groignard. Her plans, however, followed military specification, as she was supposed to be able to integrate a naval squadron if necessary. She cruised as a merchantman from 1757 to 1765, when she was sold to the Navy. After a refit in Brest, she was brought into service under Captain Christy de La Pallière. In October 1778, along with the frigate ''Belle Poule'', she captured the privateer ''St Peters''. She took part in the Battle of Rhode Island on 29 August 1778, the Battle of Grenada on 6 July 1779, and the Siege of Savannah in September and October 1779, under Captain Croiset de Retz. She then took part in the Battle of Martinique on 18 December 1779 under Fournoue, when she, along with ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Ship Artésien
''Artésien'' ('Artesian') was a 64-gun ship of the line of the French Navy, lead ship of her class. She was funded by a don des vaisseaux donation from the Estates of Artois. Career ''Artésien'' was built in 1765 as a part of a series of twelve ships of the line began by Choiseul to compensate for the losses endured by the French Royal Navy during the Seven Years' War. She was paid by the province of Artois and Flanders, and named in its honour, according to the practice of the time. During the American Revolutionary War, ''Artésien'' took part in the Battle of St. Lucia on 15 December 1778, in the Battle of Martinique on 17 April 1780, in the Siege of Savannah, under Captain Thomassin de Peynier. In 1781, ''Artésien'' was attached to a division under Suffren, departing France for the Dutch Cape Colony and Isle de France (Mauritius). Off Cape Verde, ''Artésien'' detected an English squadron, resulting in the Battle of Porto Praya. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Achille De Trémigon
Barthélemy Evrard Achille de Trémigon ( Saint-Méloir, 18 March 1732— Bataille de Porto Praya, 16 April 1781) was a French Navy officer. Biography Born to a family of sailors, was brother to Charles Jean César de Trémigon. Trémigon started sailing with the French East India Company in 1751 and made five journey to the Indian Ocean. He served as a lieutenant on ''Bien-Aimé'' (1757) in d'Aché's squadron, and later on ''Zodiaque'', taking part in two battles in 1759, where he was gravely wounded. D'Aché gave Trémigon command of ''Pénélope'' for missions in the Indian Ocean. In July 1761, he was promoted to capitaine de brûlot and made two cruises in the Caribbean (1761-1763) on ''Protée'' and ''Zodiaque''. In 1763, he was wounded in the fire at the stores in Brest. Promoted to Lieutenant de vaisseau (in May 1763), he took part in the bombardment of Larache and Salé on ''Licorne'' in 1765. In 1767, he captained the corvette ''Vigilant'' in the Indian Ocea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Ship Annibal (1778)
''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 consideratio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Ship Héros (1778)
''Héros'' was a 74-gun ship of the line of the French Navy, known mostly for being the flagship of Pierre André de Suffren de Saint Tropez during the Anglo-French War. Career Construction She was built in 1778 at Toulon on a design by Joseph-Marie-Blaise Coulomb. Indian Ocean campaign under Suffren In 1781 she became part of Suffren's force, consisting of the 16-gun corvette ''Fortune'', five ships of the line, eight troopships and a thousand soldiers, all entrusted with carrying the French war effort into the Indian Ocean. The other warships were one other 74 gun ship ('' Annibal'') and three 64-gun ships ( ''Vengeur'', ''Sphinx'', and '' Artésien''). Suffren had been allowed to choose his officers and non-commissioned officers and so these were mainly from Provence, despite the fact that the force set off from Brest. There were around ten men per gun, making a total crew of 712. On 22 March 1781 the force sailed for the South Atlantic and on 16 April it met a forc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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