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<p> A celebrated French admiral, who entered the navy a boy of 14 during the wars with England, and rose to be one of his country's greatest naval heroes, especially distinguishing himself as commander of a squadron in the West Indies, proving himself a master of naval tactics in more or less successful engagements with the English; is regarded by Professor Laughton as "the most illustrious officer that has ever held command in the French navy"; sprang from good [[Provence]] stock (1729-1788). </p> | <p> A celebrated French admiral, who entered the navy a boy of 14 during the wars with England, and rose to be one of his country's greatest naval heroes, especially distinguishing himself as commander of a squadron in the West Indies, proving himself a master of naval tactics in more or less successful engagements with the English; is regarded by Professor Laughton as "the most illustrious officer that has ever held command in the French navy"; sprang from good [[Provence]] stock (1729-1788). </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_80132"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/suffren,+bailli+de Bailli De Suffren from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | <ref name="term_80132"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/suffren,+bailli+de Bailli De Suffren from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:02, 15 October 2021
Bailli De Suffren [1]
A celebrated French admiral, who entered the navy a boy of 14 during the wars with England, and rose to be one of his country's greatest naval heroes, especially distinguishing himself as commander of a squadron in the West Indies, proving himself a master of naval tactics in more or less successful engagements with the English; is regarded by Professor Laughton as "the most illustrious officer that has ever held command in the French navy"; sprang from good Provence stock (1729-1788).
