Background
He was the son of Gerard Lobreau, a physician, and d"Élisabeth Macquart and married Marie Barbe Eulalie Graillet.
He was the son of Gerard Lobreau, a physician, and d"Élisabeth Macquart and married Marie Barbe Eulalie Graillet.
He entered the service as a cannonier in the 2nd artillery regiment of Metz, and fought in Corsica from 1768-1769. In 1769 French victory at the Battle of Ponte Novu ended Corsica"s brief period of sovereignty. Subsequently, he embarked with the squadron of Admiral Doctorate"Estaign to participate in the Yorktown Campaign in 1782 and 1783.
After fighting in the Wars against the First Coalition, in particular in northern Italy and the Rhine Campaign of 1796, during which he commanded the artillery at the siege at Kehl, he returned to France, where he supervised the construction of the fortifications of Brest.
He received the cross of the Legion of Honor. Enlisted, 27 October 1767
Promoted to Sergeant,6 October 1777, with distinction
Sergeant Major, 11 April 1782
Lieutenant 1791
Captain, 1792
Chef de Brigade (Colonel) 3rd Regiment, 1792.