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COMMANDER // 1796–1855

Febvrier Despointes

contre-amiralFranceBritish Empire1 battle1 war

Lifespan

1796 – 1855

180018101820183018401850Crimean War · 1853-1856Siege of Petropavlovsk — September 1, 1854 · British Empire · Crimean War

Active service 1854 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 58.

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Auguste Febvrier-Despointes was a French counter admiral. He served as the first commandant of New Caledonia from 24 September 1853 to 1 January 1854.

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Battles (1)

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