Claude August Court

Claude August Court

Claude August Court was a French soldier and mercenary.

He was hired by Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Punjab in 1827 to organize and train the artillery. He was promoted to the rank of General, and served as one of the leading European officers in the Khalsa.


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