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1779 in France

Explore 6 historical events and records for France in 1779.

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Historical records for France in 1779

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January

1 January 1779

Education

Napoleon I · Autun · Warfare / Military

Enters the College of Autun

March

20 March 1779

Treaty of France

Louis XVI · Warfare / American War of Independence

Frankin meets Louis XVI to confirm the French-American Treaty

Other events (month unknown)

1779

Battle of Dominica

Grasse, Francois Joseph Paul de · Dominica · Warfare / American War of Independence

Joins the fleet of Count dEstaing in the Caribbean and distinguished himself in the battles of Dominica and Saint Lucia

1779

Battle of Saint Lucia

Grasse, Francois Joseph Paul de · Saint Lucia · Warfare / American War of Independence

Joins the fleet of Count dEstaing in the Caribbean and distinguished himself in the battles of Dominica and Saint Lucia

1779

Education

Napoleon I · Brienne · Warfare / Military

Begins military studies at the Ecole de Brienne

1779

Sane Supervises Frigate Building At Saint Malo

Sane, Jacques Noel · France · Naval architect · Science / Civil Engineering

He went to Saint Malo to direct construction of a frigate of the French Navy. The episode highlights the role of specialist training in naval modernisation.

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