Abbeville was the birthplace of Rear Admiral Amédée Courbet ( 1827 -- 85 ) , whose victories on land and at sea made him a national hero during the Sino-French War ( August 1884 to April 1885 ) .
Abbeville was the birthplace of Rear Admiral Amédée Courbet ( 1827 -- 85 ) . His victories on land and at sea made him a national hero during the Sino-French War ( August 1884 to April 1885 ) .