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Reverence to the fallen French soldiers and sailors
who were killed in combat during the American War of Independence

The American War of Independence (April 19, 1775 – September 3, 1783), also known as the American Revolutionary War, was the military conflict in which American patriot forces under the command of General George Washington defeated British forces in North America to establish and secure the independence of the United States of America.

The fighting began on April 19, 1775, at the Battles of Lexington and Concord. The war was formalized and intensified following passage of the Lee Resolution on July 2, 1776, that asserted that the Thirteen Colonies were “free and independent states,” followed by the Declaration of Independence, drafted by the Committee of Five and written primarily by Thomas Jefferson, two days later, on July 4, 1776, by the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia.

During the American War of Independence, American colonial patriot forces were supported by the Kingdom of France and the Kingdom of Spain. The British were supported by American Loyalists, Hessian soldiers from present-day Germany, most Native Americans, and freedmen. The conflict was fought in North America, the Caribbean, and the Atlantic Ocean.

The last two most crucial battles of the American War of Independence were the Battle of the Virginia Capes and the Battle of Yorktown. 

The Battle of the Virginia Capes, also known as the Battle of the Chesapeake, was the crucial naval battle at sea during the American War of Independence. It took place near the mouth of Chesapeake Bay, Virginia on September 5, 1781, between a British fleet led by Rear Admiral Sir Thomas Graves and a French fleet led by Contre-amiral (Rear Admiral) François Joseph Paul, le Comte de Grasse.

The battle was strategically decisive, because the French fleet prevented the British Royal Navy from reinforcing or evacuating the besieged forces of Lieutenant General Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, Virginia. The French navy gained control of the sea lanes against the British navy and provided the French and American land forces at Yorktown with siege artillery and French military reinforcements.

The victory at sea of the French navy over the British navy in the Battle of the Virginia Capes proved decisive in the land Battle of Yorktown, effectively securing the independence of the Thirteen American Colonies that became a new nation in the world, the United States of America.

The Battle of Yorktown, also known as the Siege of Yorktown, the surrender at Yorktown, and the German battle because of the presence of Germans in all three armies, was fought from September 28, 1781 to October 19, 1781, at Yorktown, Virginia.

The battle was a decisive victory for the combined force of American soldiers of the Continental Army led by General George Washington, supported by le Marquis de Lafayette, and French soldiers of l’Expédition Particulière (the Special Expedition) led by le Comte de Rochambeau and the French naval fleet commanded by le Comte de Grasse over the British army commanded by British Lieutenant General Charles Cornwallis and the British fleet commanded by Rear Admiral Sir Thomas Graves.

The Battle of Yorktown resulted in the surrender of British General Lord Cornwallis and his entire army to the combined American and French armies. It was the last major land battle of the American War of Independence in North America. The victory of the Continental Army at Yorktown led the British government to sign the Treaty of Paris on September 3, 1783, that formally ended the American War of Independence.

French army and navy casualties
whose names are inscribed in the French Memorial at Yorktown, Virginia

In 1981, during the Battle of Yorktown Bicentennial, members of French veterans’ organizations attending the celebration noted that there was an area on the battlefield where approximately 50 French soldiers were buried in an unmarked, common grave. Although this area is indicated by a cross and a plaque, none of the names of any French soldier was inscribed there. It has long been a point of cultural tradition in France that the graves of those who have died serving France be marked with their names whenever possible, or that the battlefields have a memorial with their names inscribed.

At the urging of French veterans’ groups, the Ambassador of France to the United States, His Excellency M. Emmanuel de Margerie, appointed a committee to correct this oversight. The Committee for the Yorktown French Memorial, with Professor Andre Maman of Princeton University serving as its president, was thus created.

The purpose of the committee, which included both French and American members, was to create a memorial to honor all French soldiers and sailors who gave their lives in the Yorktown campaign in 1781. The memorial was to include the names of the some 600 Frenchmen who lost their lives in this campaign (the list may not be 100% accurate or complete). The memorial is intended to include the names of French soldiers and sailors who were killed in the naval Battle of the Chesapeake, or the Battle of the Virginia Capes, as it is sometimes called, and the Siege of Yorktown.

The committee’s tasks included the design, approval, funding and dedication of the memorial. The design was completed with the approval of the Ambassador of France to the United States and the National Park Service. Members of the French Societies of the Sons of the American Revolution, Daughters of the American Revolution and the Order of the Cincinnati as well as French veteran and cultural organizations here in the United States were engaged in fundraising to reach the goal needed to bring the project to reality. Various American hereditary and cultural societies also participated in the project.

The memorial is intended as a gesture of appreciation to honor the sacrifice of French soldiers and sailors who fought for America in those desperate days in 1781 as General Washington and the French commanders adopted the extremely risky plan which led, against all expectations, to the final victory at Yorktown, and ultimately led to the independence of the United States of America.

The United States honors and remembers the names of the soldiers and sailors of France who gave their lives fighting for the independence of the United States in the American War of Independence.

le Régiment d’Agénois

The Agénois Regiment, commanded by Baron de Cadignan, suffered heavy casualties in d’Estaing’s unsuccessful assault at Savannah (1779). A detachment of the Agénois Regiment participated in the siege and capture of Pensacola in Florida by Spanish forces on May 26, 1781. Two battalions of the Agénois Regiment were among the forces under Saint-Simon that were brought from the West Indies to fight in the Battle of Yorktown (1781). Under its commander, Comte d’Autichamp, the regiment participated in the capture of British Redoubt Number Nine on October 14, 1781. After the Battle of Yorktown, the principal engagements of the Agénois Regiment in the Americas were the battles of St Christophe and Les Saintes. The Agénois Regiment also provided a detachment that participated in the capture of St. Kitts from the British on February 13, 1782.

These are the names of 22 soldiers of le Régiment d’Agénois who gave their lives fighting for the independence of the United States in support of the Continental Army, commanded by General George Washington, during the American War of Independence.

 Jean Aimont  Jacques Châtillon  François Marival  Laurent Nolly
 Andre Allard  Antoine Cocq  Louis Martin  Jacques Papelard
 Nicolas Angevaise  Yves David  Louis Menager  Louis Thevenin
 Jan Baggage  Noel Fugenot  Nicolas Maret  Oger Verdavoir
 Benoist Bouillot  François Guiboiseau  François Hursin  
 Nicholas Bourdin  Joseph Hautville  Pierre Lignot  

le Régiment d’Angumois

This is the name of a soldier of le Régiment d’Angumois who gave his life fighting for the independence of the United States in support of the Continental Army, commanded by General George Washington, during the American War of Independence.

 Jacques Tournis      

le Régiment d’artillerie d’Auxonne

The Auxonne Artillery Regiment was part of the Royal Corps of Artillery. The second battalion of the Auxonne accompanied the four regiments of the line that arrived at Newport, Rhode Island with Rochambeau in 1780, and participated in the Yorktown campaign (September-October 1781).

These are the names of 16 soldiers of le Régiment d’artillerie d’Aixonne who gave their lives fighting for the independence of the United States in support of the Continental Army, commanded by General George Washington, during the American War of Independence.

 Vincent Bellanger  Nicolas Fole  Jean Joulin  Vincent Martin
 Louis Carbonel  Pierre Gorrelier  François Jund  Claude Paris
 Jacques Christol  François Gerthier  Pierre de la Loge  Jacques Pelitier
 Claude Ferrey  Antoine Grossetete  Jacques Le Riche  Philibert Salmon

le Régiment de Beaujolais

Régiment de BoujolaisTwo regiments of the Royaume de France (Kingdom of France) received the name « Régiment de Beaujolais », the name of the province where the regiment was raised.

The first Régiment de Boujolais, created June 16, 1685, was reformed February 10, 1749 by incorporating men of the Grenadiers de France and le Régiment de Traisnel.

The cantonnement (garrison town) of the Régiment de Beaujolais was Sélestat, a commune at the foot of the Vosges Mountains in the department of Bas-Rhin, region of Grand Est. Sélestat is in the French historic and cultural region of Alsace on the border with Germany.

On July 17, 1704, in the field before Vercelli, Ménstrel, colonel of the Régiment de Beaujolais, was killed looking through an embrasseur where he had looked two times before. On July 20, 1704, upon the request of the Duc du Vendôme, King Louis XIV gave command of the Régiment de Beaujolais to the brother of Ménstrel, who was serving as a captain in the Cuirassiers regiment of the King at the headquarters of Vercelli. The colonel of the regiment in 1734 was chevalier de Besons.

The second Régiment de Boujolais resulted from the renaming of Régiment de Lastic in 1762, which was then renamed Régiment de Lamballe in 1765, and finally renamed Régiment de Beaujolais in 1768.

Régiment de BoujolaisIt was the second Régiment de Beaujolais that participated in combined operations with American forces in the siege of Savannah, Georgia in 1779, and the campaigns of New York and Yorktown in 1781. The Régiment de Beaujolais was renamed the 74e Régiment d’infanterie de ligne on January 1, 1791.

Other regiments are: Champagne, Foix, Armagnac, Hainault, and Walsh. These regiments provided some forces for d’Estaing’s 1779 expedition to Savannah, but fought predominantly in the West Indies.

These are the names of 12 soldiers of le Régiment de Beaujolais who gave their lives fighting for the independence of the United States in support of the Continental Army, commanded by General George Washington, during the American War of Independence.

 Pierre Beher  Jerome Hagueneau  Andoche Mercier  Mathieu Soulignac
 Jean Gloaret  Jean Jaubert  Jean Moulin  Jacques Tissier
 Jean Godard  Joseph Jaubert  Jacques Peyllard  Jean Varrennes

le Régiment de Foix

These are the names of 10 soldiers of le Régiment de Foix who gave their lives fighting for the independence of the United States in support of the Continental Army, commanded by General George Washington, during the American War of Independence.

 Pierre Canys  Joseph Genies  Jean Maison  Michel Scara
 François Cavalier  Benoist Gubiaud  Alexis Martin  
 Bernard Gaguebey  Jean Lyonnois  Liberal Moutel  

le Régiment de Brie

These are the names of 2 soldiers of le Régiment de Brie who gave their lives fighting for the independence of the United States in support of the Continental Army, commanded by General George Washington, during the American War of Independence.

 Jacques Berger      
 Jacques de Paris      

le Régiment de Dillon

The Dillon Regiment was raised in 1680 of Irish refugees. The men of the regiment wore red coats and kept recruiting among their descendants. Detachments of the regiment were with d’Estaing’s troops at the capture of Grenada and at Savannah (1779). French archives have no record of the regiment, or detachments of the regiment, having arrived with De Grasse from the West Indies to serve in the Yorktown campaign of 1781. However, one soldier of the Dillon Regiment is recorded to have been killed during the Yorktown campaign. Also, it is known that two men from the Dillon family fought in the Battle of Yorktown. Both were cavalrymen in the Lauzun Legion, and were not soldiers in the Dillon Regiment of their cousin. One of these men, Count Arthur Dillon, was wounded during the battle, in the fighting around the town of Gloucester, across Chesapeake Bay from the town of Yorktown.

This is the name of a soldier of le Régiment de Dillon who gave his life fighting for the independence of the United States in support of the Continental Army, commanded by General George Washington, during the American War of Independence.

 Gaspard Everlet      

le Régiment de Bourbonnais

The Bourbonnais Regiment was commanded by Marquis de Laval de Montmorency. Second in command of the regiment was Vicomte de Rochambeau, son of Comte de Rochambeau. The Bourbonnais Regiment was one of the four regiments of the line that arrived at Newport, Rhode Island with Rochambeau in 1780. The Bourbonnais Regiment participated in D’Estouches’ naval expedition (March 1781) to the Chesapeake, and participated in Yorktown campaign (September-October 1781).

These are the names of 33 soldiers of le Régiment de Bourbonnais who gave their lives fighting for the independence of the United States in support of the Continental Army, commanded by General George Washington, during the American War of Independence.

 Joseph Barbalon  Joseph Guillaume  Jean Noel  Jean Seliquet
 Etienne Bedel  Jene Honore  Jean Paniolet  Andre Terville
 Jean Besard  Louis Huguet  Joseph Perrier  Louis Testelin
 Antoine Canton  Jean Jerifafin  Joseph Prou  Nicolas Tumelin
 Fleury Chabrier  François Jolivet  Pierre Proux  Joseph Verrier
 Etienne Courtois  Michel Kell  François Rossignol  Joseph Villaret
 Antoine Desmont  Antoine La Fosse  Jean Roussel  
 Gabriel Desvilliers  Bernard Manadet  Jean Saffroy  
 Jean Galotet  Antoine Mery  Jean Selignet  

le Régiment de Soissonnais

The Soissonnais Regiment was commanded by Comte de Saint Maisme. Second in command of the Soissonnais Regiment was Vicomte de Noailles, brother-in-law of the Marquis de Lafayette. The Soissonnais Regiment was one of the four regiments of the line that arrived at Newport, Rhode Island with Rochambeau in 1780 and participated in the Yorktown campaign (September-October 1781). Vicomte de Noailles led the counterattack on October 16, 1781 that recaptured two French redoubts. The Marquis de Lafayette led the assault on October xx that captured British redoubt Number Ten.

These are the names of 42 soldiers of le Régiment de Soissonnais who gave their lives fighting for the independence of the United States in support of the Continental Army, commanded by General George Washington, during the American War of Independence.

 Pierre Belledent  Philippe Gausse  Jacques Langlois  Charles Poulan
 Nicolas Blondelle  Michel Gavaudant  Pierre Le Compt  Charles Provol
 Michel Boissard  Jean Geoffroy  Pierre Le Hup  Etienne Puissant
 Jean Brunet  Claude Granbon  Pierre Lyonnais  Jean Roche
 Jean Caillet  François Guillon  Jean de Marin  Pierre de Roche
 Jean Coleran  Jean Hennon  Lean Michelet  Pierre Roitoux
 Pierre Conde  Nicolas Jacoby  Jean Monet  Antoine Sepedre
 Jacques Dauvergne  Jean Jossard  Louis Perche  Jean Sourson
 François Dique-Dounier  Jean La Croix  Nicolas Pernot  Nicolas Tiquaz
 Nicolas Dubourg  Etienne La Roche  Jean Pigibet  Pierre Vial
 Jean Galtier  Gilbert La Taupe  Jean Plagnolet  

le Régiment de Gâtinois

The Gâtinois Regiment was stationed in the West Indies, and arrived with de Grasse’s squadrons, and served under Rochambeau and d’Aboville during the Battle of Yorktown in 1781. The Gâtinois Regiment, commanded by the Marquis de Rostaing, was among the forces under major-general Marquis de Saint-Simon that De Grasse brought from the West Indies to fight in the Battle of Yorktown (1781). The regiment took part in the capture of British Redoubt Number Nine on October, 14, 1781, for which it regained its old name “Royal Auvergne sans tache,” as a battle honor. The Gâtinois Regiment had earlier fought at Savannah, under d’Estaing, in 1779.

These are the names of 88 soldiers of le Régiment de Gâtinois who gave their lives fighting for the independence of the United States in support of the Continental Army, commanded by General George Washington, during the American War of Independence.

 Henri Audiger  Nicolas Demaret  Jean La Coste  Jean Pilau
 Etienne Auger  Joseph Deschamps  Guillaume La  Croix  François Poupon
 Jean Bardou  François Deshayes  Philippe Laine  Pierre Quenard
 Jacques Bedel  Andre Deze  Jean de Lannoy  Charles Remont
 Nicolas Bega  Jean Domino  Jean  Laurenceau  Pierre Riotte
 Augustin de  Berthelot  Charles Dufour  Lacques Laurent  Charles Rouay
 Antoine Beze  Michel Defut  Jacques  Livernois  Jean Salles
 Louis Brian  Denis Dumont  Pierre La Ferme  Antoine Sallemon
 Jean Brostman  Dominique Feret  Jacques Le May  Antoine Serve
 Jean Bulle  Antoine Fissy  Pierre Le Page  Jean de Sireuil
 Jean Catel  Jean Gaudard  Jean Lejore  Andre Solne
 Claude Chamois  Pierre Gilles  Philibert  Mauchalin  Barthelemy  Sorbetz
 Gilbert Charet  Joseph Giraud  François Meinier  Claude Stoudert
 Thomas  Chavaillard  Antoine Gouya  Gaspard Milliot  Jean Trincelin
 Joseph Chevalier  Nicolas Guelin  Jean Nicole  Joseph Tinier
 Paul Chevalier  Pierre Guenard  Mathieu Ospell  Jean Tousset
 Andre Colue  Antoine  Guillaumesbourg  Claude Oudot  Andre Vachere
 François Curdinet  Joseph Guilleraux  Pierre Ozanne  Emmanuel Vextain
 Louis Curdon  Michel Herve  Paul Palis  François  Vigoureux
 Bertrand Daray  Remy Houba  B. Paly  Jean Vitre
 Pierre Daussent  Pierre Jean  Jean Paulard  Andre Vitier
 Louis Decoune  Claude Julien  Charles Pierson  Armand  Wendreweck

le Régiment de Royal Deux-Ponts

The Royal Deux-Ponts Regiment, commanded by Comte Christian de Forbach de Deux-Ponts, was one of the four regiments of the line that arrived at Newport, Rhode Island with Rochambeau in 1780 and participated in Yorktown campaign.

These are the names of 22 soldiers of le Régiment de Royal Deux-Ponts who gave their lives fighting for the independence of the United States in support of the Continental Army, commanded by General George Washington, during the American War of Independence.

 Andre Cheret  Georges Merkot  Ferdinand Robichon  Jean Stein
 Jean Diltzer  Nicolas Muller  Gottfried Rouffe  Balthazar  Stoher
 Paul Egre  Georges Neble  François Scholder  Adam Stubert
 —– Hielden  Pierre New  Sebastian Scholt  Georges Vbel
 François  Hiltzenberger  Erasmus  Orkensude  Sebastian Scholt  
 Andre Hoffman  Christian Pabst  Jacob Stautzer  

le Régiment d’artillerie de Metz

The Metz Artillery Regiment was part of the Royal Corps of Artillery. A detachment of the Metz Artillery Regiment was stationed in the West Indies, and arrived with de Grasse’s squadrons, and served under Rochambeau and d’Aboville during the Battle of Yorktown in 1781. Elements of the Metz Artillery Regiment had earlier fought at Savannah, under d’Estaing, in 1779. Comte d’Abouville, who commanded all French artillery during the Battle of Yorktown, was colonel of the Metz Artillery Regiment as late as April 19, 1782. Research is ongoing to determine whether a company of the Grenoble Artillery Regiment also participated in the Battle of Yorktown.

This is the name of a soldier of le Régiment d’artillerie de Metz who gave his life fighting for the independence of the United States in support of the Continental Army, commanded by General George Washington, during the American War of Independence.

 Michel Millert      

le Régiment de Beaujolais

These are the names of 12 soldiers of le Régiment de Beaujolais who gave their lives fighting for the independence of the United States in support of the Continental Army, commanded by General George Washington, during the American War of Independence.

 Pierre Beher  Jerome Hagueneau  Andoche Mercier  Mathieu Soulignac
 Jean Gloaret  Jean Jaubert  Jean Moulin  Jacques Tissier
 Jean Godard  Joseph Jaubert  Jacques Peyllard  Jean Varrennes

le Régiment de Touraine

The Touraine Regiment, commanded by Vicomte de Poudeux, was among forces under Saint Simon brought from the West Indies to Yorktown (1781).

These are the names of 39 soldiers of le Régiment de Touraine who gave their lives fighting for the independence of the United States in support of the Continental Army, commanded by General George Washington, during the American War of Independence.

 Claude Asselin  Nicolas Didierre  Edme Le Brun  Jean Mongin
 —– Barcy  Dominique Dreuilhet  Joseph Lefevre  Nicolas Mougal
 Jean Bidot  Maurice Edmon  Jean Le Roux  Antoine Moulins
 Pierre Boisseau  Claude Elie  Augustin Lersne  Edme Neuveu
 Andre Colar  Paul Fabre  Augustine Lormier  Leonard Pariel
 Sidet Costail  Pierre Froment  François Magnan  Jean Pinet
 Vidal Coste  Jean Hermaine  Jean Massal  Jean Pradhout
 Antoine Courbet  Sebastian Jamais  Pierre Mion  Martiel Savoix
 Guillaume Daucan  Blaise Lambert  Pierre Miot  Bernard Vivanson
 Joseph Devaise  Daniel Laurent  Nicolas Monart  

le Régiment de Saintonge

The Saintonge Regiment, commanded by Comte de Custine, was one of the four regiments of the line that arrived at Newport, Rhode Island with Rochambeau in 1780 and participated in Yorktown campaign.

These are the names of 19 soldiers of le Régiment de Saintonge who gave their lives fighting for the independence of the United States in support of the Continental Army, commanded by General George Washington, during the American War of Independence.

 Nicolas Boulanger  Nicolas Determine  Georges Lorraine  Jean Pouvereau
 Jean Bourdet  Luc Ducros  Leon Maure  Charles Prevost
 Julien Chauvin  Louis Glanet  Remy Nalfin  Jacques Serree
 Guillaume Coutel  Jacques Houpillard  Gabriel Paris  Jean Vilaton
 Michel Degres  Jean Libert  Joseph Patalier  

le Regiment de Picardie

These are the names of 2 soldiers of le Régiment de Picardie who gave their lives fighting for the independence of the United States in support of the Continental Army, commanded by General George Washington, during the American War of Independence.

 Jean Sansfacon      
 —– Satur      

French Naval Casualties

The United States honors and remembers the names of the soldiers and sailors of France who gave their lives fighting for the independence of the United States in the American War of Independence.

French Naval Ship : Auguste

These are the names of 30 sailors of the French Naval Ship : Auguste who gave their lives fighting for the independence of the United States in support of the Continental Army, commanded by General George Washington, during the American War of Independence.

 Antoine Alardiot  Marie Daniel  Jean Leduc  Louis Peroy
 Jean Andre  Ubal Delaport  Rene Lenoir  Jean Rochefort
 Jacques Anduteau  Louis Desrieu  Julien Lepelle  Jean Roux
 Andre Arteau  Pierre Dubeau  Pierre Mauger  Pierre Santo
 Chretien Boheu  Jean Dulac  Nicolas Monnier  Guillaume Stephan
 Gregoire Bourhis  Yves Hamon  Dupe d’Orvault  J. H. Veinteffer
 François Brulon  Richard Higie  Jean Paillard  
 Jean Cleach  Louis Huguet  Julien Perotin  

French Naval Ship : Duc de Bourgogne

These are the names of 17 sailors of the French Naval Ship : Duc de Bourgone who gave their lives fighting for the independence of the United States in support of the Continental Army, commanded by General George Washington, during the American War of Independence.

 Philippe Amiraud  Andre Grenon  Pierre Legros  Denis Pollet
 Jean Beaumartin  Didier Henry  Antoine Niel  François Rautz
 Jacques Couillard  Charles Houchois  Paul Ollivier  
 Bernard Combot  Jean Joseph  Pierre Parre  
 François Crespot  Charles Lafosse  François Pinceron  

French Naval Ship : Caton

These are the names of 10 sailors of the French Naval Ship : Caton who gave their lives fighting for the independence of the United States in support of the Continental Army, commanded by General George Washington, during the American War of Independence.

 Jean Auge  Claude Dagonard  Jean Laurens  Jean Villedieu
 François Begain  Jean Gautier  Antoine Molliere  
 Olivier Bileboux  Jean Labbe  Gaspard Revel  

French Naval Ship : Diademe

These are the names of 28 sailors of the French Naval Ship : Diademe who gave their lives fighting for the independence of the United States in support of the Continental Army, commanded by General George Washington, during the American War of Independence.

 Julien Berman  Esprit Ensoriel  Laurent Jupin  Jean Morin
 Guillaume Blevel  Pierre Flori  Nicolas Lafrance  Nicolas Pierrot
 Guillaume Callinan  Guillaume Fontenay  Louis Lagnel  Pierre Rousseau
 Jean Charles  Julien Garel  Julien Lemay  Francis Tougare
 Pierre Dembre  Jacques Garique  Jean Meriel  François Vaquier
 Michel Duplat  Guillaume Gillet  Pierre Mondre  —– de la Villeon
 Jean Dupuis  Jean Greroua Jacques Morrisot  Joseph Vizet

French Naval Ship : Pluton

This is the name of a sailor of the French Naval Ship : Pluton who gave his life fighting for the independence of the United States in support of the Continental Army, commanded by General George Washington, during the American War of Independence.

 Remy Tephany      

French Naval Ship : Reflechi

This is the name of a sailor of the French Naval Ship : Reflechi who gave his life fighting for the independence of the United States in support of the Continental Army, commanded by General George Washington, during the American War of Independence.

 Jean Royer      

French Naval Ship : Marseillais

These are the names of 10 sailors of the French Naval Ship : Marseillais who gave their lives fighting for the independence of the United States in support of the Continental Army, commanded by General George Washington, during the American War of Independence.

 Jean Bocq  Etienne Lamesse  Antoine Martin  Jacques Verdier
 François Cabare  Rene Leguilloux  Antoine Martin  
 Joseph Gentil  Julien Lepelle  Michel Scara  

French Naval Ship : Saint-Esprit

These are the names of 36 sailors of the French Naval Ship : Saint-Esprit who gave their lives fighting for the independence of the United States in support of the Continental Army, commanded by General George Washington, during the American War of Independence.

 Claude Athean  Jean Coffey  François Jagous  Barthelemy Moret
 Michael Bagous  Guillaume Creance  Jean Larose  Jean Ouin
 Louis Barthelemy  Pierre Danik  Jean Legoff  Jean Paon
 Jean Bedel  Pierre Durand  Sebastien Lesourd  Pierre Philippe
 Jean Bescond  Maurice Faissans  Clement Letoux  Philippe Rayblet
 François Berthelot  Guenole Hamon  Jean Madec  Pierre Reboul
 Louis Blanchet  Guillaume Herve  Jean Menardier  Joseph Riau
 Julien Boulaire  Cyprien Haogon  Antoine Minio  François Riebard
 Jean Cherot  Jean Hubert  Jean Narcy  Eustache Toutin

French Naval Ship : Citoyen

These are the names of 27 sailors of the French Naval Ship : Citoyen who gave their lives fighting for the independence of the United States in support of the Continental Army, commanded by General George Washington, during the American War of Independence.

 François Barbaran  François Dirondelles  Jean Herve  Milan Perot
 Abel Bevel  Antoine Ferrand  Joseph Jobart  Noel Pichon
 Paul Blevenet  Jacques Gelly  Olivier Josse  Jean Poulain
 Antoine Cambernon  Joseph Girard  Jean Lefevre  François Salaun
 Jean Cannelle  Albin Gouzer  Jean Leparc  Jacques Tissier
 Jean Daulin  François Ginnels  Jean Louis  Vincent Vallee
 Pierre Dereut  Julien Ginbert  Joseph Pelletier  

French Naval Ship : Destin

These are the names of 3 sailors of the French Naval Ship : Destin who gave their lives fighting for the independence of the United States in support of the Continental Army, commanded by General George Washington, during the American War of Independence.

 Jean Aubin      
 Nicolas Martin      
 N. Pitozzeau      

French Naval Ship : Northumberland

These are the names of 13 sailors of the French Naval Ship : Northumberland who gave their lives fighting for the independence of the United States in support of the Continental Army, commanded by General George Washington, during the American War of Independence.

 Louis Buis  Jacques Grosnier  Jean Levent  Jacques Remain
 Yves Cabon  François Lecamus  Jacques Maire  
 François Champeau  Jean Leduc  Pierre Nicolas  
 Jean Groult  Frrançois Lefloch  Jean Pruntziger  

French Naval Ship : Palmier

These are the names of 10 sailors of the French Naval Ship : Palmier who gave their lives fighting for the independence of the United States in support of the Continental Army, commanded by General George Washington, during the American War of Independence.

 Bernard Baron  Mathieu Boucault  Jean Jauneau  Rene Teyo
 Henri Bleutau  Louis Derniere  Isaac Lebihan  
 Jean Bonnet  Thomas Grignon  Antoine Perpette  

French Naval Ship : Sceptre

 François Bourigeot  Charles Fournier  Etienne Pacet  Jean Plisson
 Jean Diale  Nicolas Godeau  Louis Papon  Jean Ravan
 Pierre Debase  Vincent Merian  Jean Prlletan  François Ranaud

French Naval Ship : Solitaire

These are the names of 11 sailors of the French Naval Ship : Solitaire who gave their lives fighting for the independence of the United States in support of the Continental Army, commanded by General George Washington, during the American War of Independence.

 Joseph Angibaud  Pierre Deltrieux  Marcel Maillet  Emmanuel Vexlin
 Jean Cabannes  —– Felix  Guillaume Salmon  Nicolas Vincent
 Gilles Carpier  Jean Lorivat  Jean Urvoy  

French Naval Ship : Victoire

These are the names of 7 sailors of the French Naval Ship : Victoire who gave their lives fighting for the independence of the United States in support of the Continental Army, commanded by General George Washington, during the American War of Independence.

 François David  François Leclair  Antoine Reibaud  Pierre Sorin
 Julien Froleau  Pierre Lebrehel  Jean Roux  

French Naval Ship : Ville de Paris

These are the names of 31 sailors of the French Naval Ship : Ville de Paris who gave their lives fighting for the independence of the United States in support of the Continental Army, commanded by General George Washington, during the American War of Independence.

 Paul Adam  Philippe Gerry  Jacques Marie  Gilles Prioux
 Jean Arismendy  Jean Gossan  Jean Martin  Jacques Seauce
 Pierre Biondel  Rene Guy  Yves Maubruchon  Martin Sabire
 Bernard Bodever  Jean Heleh  Jean Mayer  Pierre Vallee
 Jean Cambrun  Jean Joue  Laurent Moinet  Joseph Vince
 Jean Chemitte  Yves Leberre  Antoine Montchalon  Jean Wlovasse
 Pierre Delahaye  Louis Leguen  Jean Nicolas  Andre Yves
 Joseph Dugue  Yves Leleyer  Louis Palut  

French Naval Ship : Hercule

These are the names of 18 sailors of the French Naval Ship : Hercule who gave their lives fighting for the independence of the United States in support of the Continental Army, commanded by General George Washington, during the American War of Independence.

 Louis Auvray  Benoit Gabiant  François Marquet  Jean Sabe
 Jean Bertin  Jean Josse  Jean Ozou  Bertrand Sale
 Ange Bideau  Guillaume Leguern  Rene Ouvenant  Jean Valle
 Jean Bourgain  Jean Lemoing  Jean Renouard  
 Jean Brun  Jean Magnan  Antoine Roisse  

French Naval Ship : Hector

These are the names of 26 sailors of the French Naval Ship : Hector who gave their lives fighting for the independence of the United States in support of the Continental Army, commanded by General George Washington, during the American War of Independence.

 Jean Agnes  Guillaume Chauniet  Pierre Marchand  Herve Querjean
 Jean Audiot  Henri Divet  Thomas Martin  Jean Renard
 François Beaujeard  Joseph Duprex  Charles Moussion  Vincent Roussel
 François Bongar  Berthelemy Juvet  François Nafuern  Pierre Versin
 François Bourhis  Guillaume Lebail  Pierre Pichon  Pierre Vorriot
 Rene Carre  Jean Lecoeur  Claude Placet  
 Pierre Chatte  Joseph Lecunff  Jean Poignard  

French Naval Ship : Magnanime

These are the names of 14 sailors of the French Naval Ship : Magnanime who gave their lives fighting for the independence of the United States in support of the Continental Army, commanded by General George Washington, during the American War of Independence.

 Georges Alain  Jean Corlaix  Etienne Leroux  François Orieux
 Vincent Vedesque  Jean Galbure  Pierre Lesagne  Jean Vaisse
 Claude Bessard  Joachim Gueguen  Claude Machain  
 Jean Brasson  Jean Lemingnon  Jean Neuville  

French Naval Ship : Languedoc

These are the names of 24 sailors of the French Naval Ship : Languedoc who gave their lives fighting for the independence of the United States in support of the Continental Army, commanded by General George Washington, during the American War of Independence.

 Pierre Auger  Antoine Enaud  Louis Lebars  Gabriel Philipeau
 Pierre Battez  Guillaume Geraud  Jacques Lebourg  Jean Planto
 Georges Biss  Mathieu Guillot  Philippe Lecourtois  Pierre Richard
 Jean Blandelet  Jean Jean  Pierre Malfois  Jean Poingnard
 Marcel Bouquet  Jean Lagadene  Pierre Margot  François Tolon
 Pierre Crepel  Pierre Lamy  Claude Martin  Jean Valeot