Louis Antoine De Bougainville
Louis-Antoine, Comte de Bougainville (12 November 1729 – 31 August 1811) was a French admiral and explorer. A contemporary of James Cook, he took part in the French and Indian War against Britain. He later gained fame for his expeditions to settle the Falkland Islands and his voyages into the Pacific Ocean.
Read more about Louis Antoine De Bougainville: Early Career, Seven Years' War (French and Indian War), American War of Independence, Promotion and Retirement, Legacy
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