"He Fought Pakenham Twice" Topic
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Tango01  | 04 Dec 2018 8:17 p.m. PST |
"Jean Joseph Amable Humbert (August 22, 1755 ¨C January 3, 1823) was a capable French general who participated in the French Revolution and early Napoleonic wars. He led what was ultimately a failed invasion of Ireland to assist Irish rebels in the ˇ°Rising of ˇ®98ˇĺ – sometimes referred to as Bliain na bhFrancach, or in English as ˇ°The Year of the Frenchˇ±. Humbert later ended up in New Orleans, where
he made history in a most unusual way…."
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Hope you enjoy!.
Amicalement
Armand |
| IronDuke596 | 05 Dec 2018 9:19 a.m. PST |
I knew about this remarkable historical connection. However, this well written article adds much detail. A very interesting read and worthwhile addition to my War of 1812 collection. Thanks T. |
| Tango01 | 05 Dec 2018 10:51 a.m. PST |
A votre service mon ami!. (smile)
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| Brechtel198 | 07 Dec 2018 4:37 p.m. PST |
Humbert was one of Napoleon's rejects and was destituted in January 1803. At New Orleans he played a small role. He was put in charge of a detachment of 400 men but they would not obey him because he was a foreigner. Apparently, he was a minor player both in the French army and at New Orleans. |
| Brechtel198 | 08 Dec 2018 3:22 a.m. PST |
Jean Humbert is listed with a biography in Georges Six Dictionnaire. |
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paints brigs for the British fleet.
