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Departure from Brest
- When
- October 1698
- Where
- Port of departure
D'Iberville departed Brest in October 1698 with four ships to execute the mission of securing the Mississippi River mouth.
The expedition leader left the port of Brest in October 1698. He commanded a fleet of four ships. The primary objective was to locate the Mississippi River mouth and construct a fort to block access for other nations, as directed by the French government.
Sources
- Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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