Jean-Baptiste Joseph René Poulain (; ? — ''Héros'', off

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, 21 October 1805) was a French Navy officer.

Career

As a Commander, he captained the 74-gun ''Héros''. He took part in the

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, where he was mortally wounded at 13:15. Lieutenant Conor replaced him as captain of ''Héros''.Fond Marine, p.331Troude, p.395

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Bibliography

* Fonds Marine. Campagnes (opérations; divisions et stations navales; missions diverses). Inventaire de la sous-série Marine BB4. Tome deuxième : BB4 1 à 482 (1790-1826

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Poulain, Jean-Baptiste Joseph Rene French naval commanders of the Napoleonic Wars 1805 deaths Year of birth unknown French military personnel killed in the Napoleonic Wars