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Jean Danjou
1863Apr, 30

Jean Danjou

Jean Danjou, French captain (b. 1828)
Jean Danjou (15 April 1828 – 30 April 1863) was a decorated captain of the Foreign Legion in the French Army. He commanded the two lieutenants and 62 legionnaires who fought the Battle of Camarón during the French intervention in Mexico, in which he was killed.

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