Amédée Courbet
Anatole-Amédée-Prosper Courbet (26 June 1827 – 11 June 1885) was a French admiral who won a series of important land and naval victories during the Tonkin Campaign (1883–86) and the Sino-French War (August 1884 – April 1885).
Amédée Courbet | |
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| Born | 26 June 1827 Abbeville, Picardy, France |
| Died | 11 June 1885 (aged 57) Makung, Penghu Islands, Qing Empire (Taiwan) |
| Allegiance | France |
| Service/ | French Navy |
| Years of service | 1849–1885 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | Far East Squadron |
| Battles/wars | Sino-French war Battle of Thuận An Sơn Tây Campaign Battle of Fuzhou Keelung Campaign Battle of Shipu Battle of Zhenhai Pescadores Campaign |
| Awards | Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour Médaille militaire |
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