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... 3 KB (163 words) - 14:36, 17 April 2024 |
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... 24 KB (2,898 words) - 15:18, 4 May 2024 |
British-French troops commanded by Rear Admirals David Price and Auguste Febvrier Despointes. Zavoyko managed to repel the superior allied forces and even... 5 KB (438 words) - 14:42, 1 January 2024 |
Admiral David Price and a French force under Counter-Admiral Auguste Febvrier Despointes besieged a smaller Russian force under Rear Admiral Yevfimiy... 136 KB (17,258 words) - 14:10, 9 May 2024 |
Price on President. The French Navy force, under Rear-Admiral Auguste Febvrier-Despointes, consisted of Forte, Eurydice, Artemise, and Obligado. President... 7 KB (760 words) - 08:27, 20 April 2024 |
Bucéphale landed the missionaries in 1843 and where Admiral Auguste Febvrier Despointes disembarked from the ship Le Phoque to take possession of New... 2 KB (123 words) - 20:42, 7 June 2020 |
Suzerainty French colony 24 September 1853 to 1 January 1854 Auguste Febvrier Despointes, Commandant 1 January 1854 to 31 October 1854 Louis-Marie-François... 12 KB (279 words) - 20:40, 9 May 2024 |
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... 177 KB (930 words) - 15:59, 17 March 2024 |
September 1853, under orders from Emperor Napoleon III, Admiral Febvrier Despointes took formal possession of New Caledonia. Captain Louis-Marie-François... 140 KB (12,341 words) - 16:35, 10 May 2024 |