Armand Louis de Gontaut Also known as: Armand-Louis de Gontaut Biron
Armand Louis de Gontaut , duc de Lauzun, later duc de Biron, and usually referred to by historians of the French Revolution simply as Biron, was a French soldier and politician, known for the part he played in the American War of Independence and the French Revolutionary Wars.
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Related to Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau 90% Armand Louis de Gontaut: Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau
That in turn lead to his being sent with some ships under the command of Louis-Philippe de Rigaud, Marquis de Vaudreuil on an expedition to Senegal and other coast possessions of the British, de Veudreuil capturing Senegal in January 1779, shortly before sailing to North America in aid of Rochambeau in 1780.
Related to Louis-Philippe de Rigaud, Marquis de Vaudreuil 90% Armand Louis de Gontaut: Louis-Philippe de Rigaud, Marquis de Vaudreuil
That in turn lead to his being sent with some ships under the command of Louis-Philippe de Rigaud, Marquis de Vaudreuil on an expedition to Senegal and other coast possessions of the British, de Veudreuil capturing Senegal in January 1779, shortly before sailing to North America in aid of Rochambeau in 1780.