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Denis Decrès

vice admiralFrance1 battle1 war

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1761 – 1820

177017801790180018101820French Revolutionary Wars · 1792-1802Action of 31 March 1800 — March 31, 1800 · France · French Revolutionary Wars

Active service 1800 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 39.

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Vice-Admiral Denis Decrès was a French Navy officer and politician who served as Minister of the Navy and the Colonies from 1801 to 1814 and again in 1815.

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