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COMMANDER // 1722–1788

Comte de Grasse

vice admiralFranceUnited States4 battles1 war

Lifespan

1722 – 1788

173017401750176017701780American Revolution · 1775–1783Battle of the Chesapeake — September 5, 1781 · France · American RevolutionYorktown — Sep–Oct 1781 · United States · American RevolutionYorktown campaign — January 1, 1781 · United States · American RevolutionBattle of the Saintes — April 9, 1782 · France · American Revolution

Active service 1781–1782 — 4 battles across 1 war; first command at age 59.

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Battles (4)

Last verified June 2026
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