Captain Bruillac (Alain-Adelaide-Marie)
Born: 21 February 1764
Entered naval service either commercial or military position: 1776
Captain de fregate: 21 March 1796
Captain de vaisseau 2nd class: 22 September 1798
Member of the Legion d’Honneur: 5 February 1804
Officer of the Legion d’Honneur: 14 June 1804
Wounds received while in the service of France: None
Died: 20 January 1836
Last edited by Bligh; 08-24-2017 at 03:14.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
Extra information thanks to Neil.
Bigot de la Robilardierre (Julien-Gabriel)
24th March 1798 commanded a 40 gun as a Lt on death of Captain Latour off Sumatra 1796.
28th June 1798 in an action with 3 British frigates was run aground and dismasted.
25th April 1799 commanded a 74 Jean Jacques Rousseau during escape of Admiral Bruix from Brest.
14th Dec 1806 commanded the 120 gun Imperial with Vice Admiral Leissegues. (At Brest).
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
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