Talk:Jean d'Estrées, Count of Estrées

Problem

The problem I've hit with this page is that because the page title has an accent in the name, it is unfindable by searching. As it is the proper spelling, it should stay, I think, but shouldn't there be a re-direct page with the alternative? I'd do it, but I've no idea how to put an accent into the text.Xyl 54 11:05, 15 February 2007 (UTC)

• OK, done it.Xyl 54 17:03, 9 March 2007 (UTC)

Sources

Do you have a source for the story of the Dutch ruse to lure the French onto the reef? The French account makes no mention of it, blaming the incident on a navigation error by d’Estrees.

Also, do you think the incident really is unique? There was a similar loss when HMS Association and her consorts were wrecked on the Scilly Isles in 1707.194.176.105.39 14:30, 9 May 2007 (UTC)

"Some of these battles were won."

There is no sense at all in this sentence: who won the battles?, which battles?. Worst of all: these battles were won by the Dutch and the only win in these naval battles of the Third Anglo-Dutch War by d'Estress was an everlasting fame for ineptitude.

His disastrous attack on Tobago, Action of March 1677, is seen in the article as: "In 1676 and 1677,he succeeded in conquering Gorée, Cayenne and Tobago, destroying the Dutch fleet based there." (!!!). In Tobago he succeeded in losing half of his fleet -four French warships including his own flagship-, over one thousand men and many of his captains and officers as the real talented seaman M. Louis Gabaret. User:Zampa's 16:35, 01 November 2012 (UTC)