Philippe Charles Tronson du Coudray [SEP] conflict
Philippe Charles Tronson du Coudray
Philippe Charles Jean Baptiste Tronson du Coudray (September 8, 1738 – September 11, 1777) was a French army officer who volunteered for service in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
Early life.
Born in Reims, France, du Coudray entered the French military and trained as an artillery specialist. Well connected to the French court (he once tutored the future Charles X on military affairs), du Coudray was a leading proponent of the Gribeauval system of artillery in the
Tronson
Tronson is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- Mark Tronson (born 1951), Australian Baptist pastor
- Robert Tronson (1924–2008), English film and television director
See also.
- Philippe Charles Tronson du Coudray (1738–1777), French Army officer