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Jean-Marie Renaud (?—?) was a French Navy officer. He is mainly known as the commander at the Action of 22 October 1794. == Career == With the rank of Captain, Renaud commanded the India station, comprising the frigates ''Prudente'' and ''Cybèle'', under Captain Tréhouart, as well as the brig ''Coureur'', under Lieutenant Garaud.〔Fonds Marine, p.83〕 In October 1794, île de France was blockaded by the British 50-gun ''Centurion'', under Captain Samuel Osborne, and the 44-gun frigate ''Diomede'', under Captain Matthew Smith.〔Lecomte, vol.1, p.186〕 Renaud expressed the opinion that, since the British division was too strong to be defeated outright, he should attempt to inflict such damage to its ships that is would be forced to retreat for repairs and abandon the blockade. Taking responsibility for the operation in his own hands, Governor Malartic ordered Renaud to execute his plan.〔Lecomte, vol.1, p.187〕 Backed by local privateers and its crews reinforced by volunteers, the French division attacked, yielding the Action of 22 October 1794, in which Renaud's plan succeeded.〔Hennequin, vol.2, p.440〕〔Rouvier, p.250〕〔Guérin, vol.6, p.70〕 The National Convention voted that the French volunteers from île de France and Réunion, and Renaud's division, had ''bien mérité de la Patrie''.〔Rouvier, p.251〕 In 1795, the corvette ''Pélagie'', under Lieutenant Latour-Cassanhiol, joined Renaud's division.〔Fonds Marine, p.142〕 In 1799, Renaud was in charge of the naval station of Guyane, comprising the corvettes ''Aréthuse'' and ''Mutine'', under Lieutenant Reybaud.〔Fonds Marine, p.230〕 In 1800, Renaud was in command of the frigate ''Sirène''. He battled two British frigates, and sailed to Cayenne to ferry Commissioner Victor Hugues.〔Guérin, vol.6, p.211〕 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-Marie Renaud」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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