Person
Pierre Martin
- Events
- 1
- Episodes
- 3
- Years
- 1795
Every event in Historedia whose sources name Pierre Martin, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.
Events and episodes
Battle of Genoa
1795Role: Counter-admiral commanding the French fleet
- French Sortie from Toulon
In early March 1795 Martin sailed from Toulon toward Genoa, capturing a British ship of the line en route.
- First Day: The General Chase
On 13 March 1795 Hotham authorised a general chase as Martin declined battle, and the fleets exchanged fire while the French withdrew westward.
- Capture of Ça Ira and Censeur
On 14 March, southwest of Genoa, British ships overtook the straggling Ça Ira and Censeur and captured both French ships of the line.
- French Sortie from Toulon
Sources
- Battle of Genoa (1795) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05