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    Auguste Febvrier-Despointes (1796 – 5 March 1855) was a French counter admiral. He served as the first commandant of New Caledonia from 24 September 1853...
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    post captain for 39 years) and the French under Rear-Admiral Auguste Febvrier-Despointes. On 9 May 1854 the bulk of the British and French squadrons were...
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    British-French troops commanded by Rear Admirals David Price and Auguste Febvrier Despointes. Zavoyko managed to repel the superior allied forces and even...
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    Admiral David Price and a French force under Counter-Admiral Auguste Febvrier Despointes besieged a smaller Russian force under Rear Admiral Yevfimiy...
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    Price on President. The French Navy force, under Rear-Admiral Auguste Febvrier-Despointes, consisted of Forte, Eurydice, Artemise, and Obligado. President...
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  • Bucéphale landed the missionaries in 1843 and where Admiral Auguste Febvrier Despointes disembarked from the ship Le Phoque to take possession of New...
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    difficult in his dealings with working with his French colleague Auguste Febvrier Despointes. The French and British fleets slowly advanced across the Pacific...
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    Caledonia In office 1 January 1854 – 31 October 1854 Preceded by Auguste Febvrier Despointes Succeeded by Joseph Fidèle Eugène du Bouzet Governor of French...
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    Suzerainty French colony 24 September 1853 to 1 January 1854 Auguste Febvrier Despointes, Commandant 1 January 1854 to 31 October 1854 Louis-Marie-François...
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  • the 18th century CFP franc 5,000 CFP francs Obverse 1992–2010 Auguste Febvrier Despointes 1796–1855 Counter admiral CFP franc 5,000 CFP francs Reverse...
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    September 1853, under orders from Emperor Napoleon III, Admiral Febvrier Despointes took formal possession of New Caledonia. Captain Louis-Marie-François...
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