 Amédée-Anatole-Prosper Courbet - Abbeville, France
Posted by: pmaupin
N 50° 07.129 E 001° 50.008
31U E 416605 N 5552493
[EN] In the cemetery you will find remarkable tombs, one of which caught my attention, that of Admiral Courbet.
[FR] Dans le cimetière vous trouverez des tombes remarquables, une de celles-ci a retenu mon attention, celle de l'Amiral Courbet.
Waymark Code: WM12KRP
Location: Hauts-de-France, France
Date Posted: 06/12/2020
Views: 8
Sources : Courbet from what Wikipedia tells us.
Sources : The Monument
Sources : Le Monument
Description: Born in Abbeville on June 26, 1827, the future admiral Courbet entered the Navy when he left Polytechnique in 1849. Aspiring on the Capricious, he campaigned in the Chinese seas, the Indian Ocean and the Pacific. Ensign in December 1852, it was noticed by Admiral Jacquinot and promoted lieutenant in November 1856. Captain of the frigate in August 1866, chief of staff of the armored division of the Channel, he commanded in 1870 Talisman in the West Indies and chased enemy ships. Captain in August 1873, he commanded in 1874 the torpedo school of Boyardville in the Ile d'Oléron and became passionate about this new weapon. He was appointed in June 1880 governor of New Caledonia and in September rear admiral. He was appointed in 1883 to head the Chinese Sea Squadron. In August 1883, he blocked Hue and stormed the citadel, forcing the Emperor of Annam to peace (Treaty of Hue, August 1883). Joint commander-in-chief, he defeated the Black Pavilions and occupied Son-Tay and part of the Tonkin Delta. Promoted vice-admiral in March 1884, he directed the operations decided against China following the Langson affair, attacked the forts of Fou-Tchéou, forced the passes of the Min river and had part of his torpedo boats destroyed. the Chinese fleet, then landed in Formosa and seized Keelung, Makung and in May all of the Pescadores Islands.
 Date of birth: 06/26/1827
 Date of death: 06/11/1885
 Area of notoriety: Military
 Marker Type: Monument
 Setting: Outdoor
 Visiting Hours/Restrictions: every day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
 Fee required?: No
 Web site: [Web Link]

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