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Jean-Marie Renaud
Jean-Marie Renaud (?— 16 February 1805) was a French Navy officer. He is mainly known as the commander at the action of 22 October 1794. Career With the rank of ship-of-the-line captain, Captain, Renaud commanded the India station, comprising the frigates French frigate Prudente (1790), ''Prudente'' and French frigate Cybèle (1790), ''Cybèle'', under Captain Pierre Julien Tréhouart, Tréhouart, as well as the brig French corvette Coureur (1782), ''Coureur'', under Lieutenant Garaud. In October 1794, Mauritius, île de France was blockaded by the British 50-gun HMS Centurion (1774), ''Centurion'', under Captain Samuel Osborne, and the 44-gun frigate HMS Diomede (1781), ''Diomede'', under Captain Matthew Smith. Renaud expressed the opinion that, since the British division was too strong to be defeated outright, he should attempt to inflict such damage to its ships that is would be forced to retreat for repairs and abandon the blockade. Taking responsibility for the operation i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action Of 22 October 1794
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