Louis Coulon de Villiers
French military officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Louis Coulon, Sieur de Villiers (17 August 1710 – 2 November 1757) was a French military officer who served during the French and Indian War. Perhaps his greatest claim to fame is the fact that he is the only military opponent to force George Washington to surrender. Coulon was born into a prominent French Canadian family. His grandfather, Sieur Raoul-Guillaume Coulon, was an officer in the French Royal Army.[1]
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Louis Coulon de Villiers | |
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Born | (1710-08-17)August 17, 1710 Verchères, Quebec, Canada |
Died | November 2, 1757(1757-11-02) (aged 47) Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
Allegiance | New France |
Years of service | 1733–1757 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | Posted to Fort Duquesne |
Battles/wars | Battle of the Great Meadows, Battle of Grand Pré, Le Moyne de Bienville’s 1739 campaign |
Relations | Nicolas Antoine Coulon de Villiers Chevalier François Coulon de Villiers |
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