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COMMANDER // 1807–1873

Charles Rigault de Genouilly

admiralFrance2 battles1 war

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1807 – 1873

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Active service 1857–1858 — 2 battles across 1 war; first command at age 50.

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Admiral of France Pierre-Louis-Charles Rigault de Genouilly was a French Navy officer. He fought with distinction in the Crimean War and the Second Opium War, but is chiefly remembered today for his command of French and Spanish forces during the opening phase of the Cochinchina campaign (1858–62), which inaugurated the French conquest of Vietnam.

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Battles (2)

Last verified June 2026
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