François-Louis de Brach
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François-Louis de Brach | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | France |
| Branch | Navy |
| Rank | Lieutenant-colonel |
| Commands | Magnifique |
| Conflicts | War of American Independence |
François-Louis de Brach was a French Navy officer. He notably served during the War of American Independence.[1]
Brach joined the Navy as a Garde-Marine on 24 May 1757. He was promoted to lieutenant on 14 February 1778.[1]
Brach captained the 74-gun Magnifique at the Battle of Ushant on 27 July 1778.[2] After the battle, he was one of the captains whom Orvilliers praised for their conduct.[3]
In the evening of 9 June 1779, Brach departed Martinique, leading a division comprising the 64-gun Vengeur, the 50-gun Sagittaire, and the frigates Chimère and Aimable, as a diversion to distract the British from another division, under Du Rumain, tasked with the capture of Saint Vincent.[4]
Brach captained Magnifique at the Battle of Grenada on 6 July 1779,[5] and at the Battle of Martinique on 17 April 1780.[6]
He was promoted to lieutenant-colonel on 15 September 1782.[1]