Louis Brière de l'Isle
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Louis Alexandre Esprit Gaston Brière de l'Isle (24 June 1827 – 19 June 1896) was a French Army general who achieved distinction firstly as Governor of Senegal (1876–81), and then as general-in-chief of the Tonkin Expeditionary Corps during the Sino-French War (August 1884–April 1885).
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Louis Brière de l'Isle | |
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Born | 24 June 1827 Martinique |
Died | 19 June 1896(1896-06-19) (aged 68) Saint-Leu–Taverny, France |
Allegiance | France |
Service/ | Marine Troops |
Years of service | 1847–1893 |
Rank | Général de division |
Commands held | 1st Marine Infantry Regiment Tonkin Expeditionary Corps |
Battles/wars | Franco-Prussian War Sino-French War |
Awards | Citation in L'Ordre de L'Armee (1861) Grand Officer of the Légion d'honneur |
Other work | Governor of Senegal |
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