Henri River

Henri Laurent Rivière (July 12th 1827 - May 19th 1883) was an officer of the French Marine and a writer.

He was born with Paris. He entered to the Naval college in October 1842. Ilest promoted lieutenant in 1856 and commander in 1870. In 1876, with the sloop it Transfers it is affected with the naval division of New Caledonia. It is there when bursts the canaque insurrection June 1878 and immediately, it is plunged in the middle of the action. It takes the command of the troops after the death of colonel Gally-Passebosc and from its general headquarter of Fonwhary, it orders repression in the area of Ourail (Foa). During one of his operations carried out with the assistance of the auxiliaries canaques of Canala, the chief rebels Ataï is killed. But tracking to continue until renderings of the beginning of 1879. To facilitate them; H. River had informed revolted that those which would go would have the safe life. From this experiment, it drew a book published in 1881 pennies the title " Memories of New Caledonia ". During the Franco-Chinese War, it conquered Hanoi the April 25th 1882. The March 27th 1883, it took Nam Dinh. In May 1883, the black Pavillons encircled Hanoi. River made an exit the 16 then another 19 during which it was killed.

Henri Rivière was also Journaliste for Freedom , and published articles in the Revue of the two worlds .

He was buried with the Cimetière of Montmartre to Paris.

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Biography
Image of the bridge where Henri Rivière died
Site devoted to Henri Riviere uncle de Georges Henri

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