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Jean-Baptiste Henri Barré de Saint-Leu (Paris, 28 January 1763 - Paris, 11 April 1830〔(Les capitaines de vaisseau )〕) was a French naval officer. == Career == In 1792, Barré de Saint-Leu, then a Lieutenant, served in Terre-Neuve station under Pierre César Charles de Sercey, commanding the aviso ''Impatient'' which ferried Pouget, an official of Saint Domingue, from Le Havre, and cruised off Saint-Pierre et Miquelon before returning to Rochefort and Nantes.〔Fond Marine, vol. 1, p. 33〕 The next year, he commanded the corvette ''Perdrix''.〔Fond Marine, vol. 1, p. 45〕 In September 1796, promoted to Commander, he captained the brig ''Pélagie''.〔Fond Marine, vol. 1, p. 184〕 In June 1797, he was appointed to the frigate ''Précieuse'', in Brest.〔Fond Marine, vol. 1, p. 187〕 Barré commanded the frigate ''Alceste'' during the Expédition d'Égypte.〔Fond Marine, vol. 1, p. 209〕〔 After the Battle of the Nile, he was sent to negotiate exchanges of prisoners with the British. He served with distinction in Egypt, and was awarded a sabre of honour for his conduct.〔L'Héritier, ''op. cit., p. 53〕 He was promoted to Captain on 5 February 1799,〔 and appointed to ''Alceste'' in August. He transported military furniture from Alexandria to Jaffa, and ferried General Jean Reynier. Later, he was appointed to a squadron under Admiral Jean-Baptiste Perrée, which also comprised ''Junon'', ''Courageuse'', ''Salamine'', and ''Alerte''. In the Action of 18 June 1799, Perrée's squadron met with a 30-ship fleet under Lord Keith and was captured. ''Alceste'' struck to HMS ''Bellona''.〔Fond Marine, vol. 1, p. 229〕 In December, Barré received command of ''Égyptienne'' in December, ferrying troops and ammunitions to Egypt〔Fond Marine, vol. 1, p. 225〕 and conducting reconnaissance off Hyères.〔Fond Marine, vol. 1, p. 246〕 On 10 July 1801, Barré took over command of the French forces in San Domingo, replacing Latouche-Tréville who had returned to France, sick, and presided until their surrender, in consequence of the Blockade of Saint-Domingue.〔Troude, ''op.cit.'', vol. 3, p. 300〕 In October 1802, he commanded the ''Surveillante''.〔Fond Marine, vol. 1, p. 272〕 In 1812, he commanded the French forces of the Adriatic,〔Fond Marine, vol. 2, p. 439〕 which fought at the Battle of Pirano, where his 74-gun ''Rivoli'' was captured after a fierce fight. Barré, who had sustained several wounds, was taken captive.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Jean-Baptiste Barré」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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