Charles René Dominique Sochet, Chevalier Destouches, also often spelled Des Touches, (7 October 1727 – 23 December 1793) was a Chef d'Escadre in the French Navy. He is most widely known for his participation in the War of American Independence, where he saw action in the Battle of Cape Henry in 1781 and in the Battle of the Saintes in 1782.
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7 October 1727 Lucon, France
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Died |
1794 (aged 66) Prinquiau, France
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Zodiac | Libra |
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