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179:(1675–1679) he served from 1675–76 as captain of the governor general's dragoons. He was then assigned to Denmark, where he served as quartermaster general in charge of military engineering from 1 May 1676. He served in his father's regiment as captain, from 1677 until the regiment was disbanded in 1679, participating in fighting in
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109:Coucheron was born about 1650 (probably in
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404:"Kristiansten Festning: History"
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327:"Anthony Coucheron – utdypning"
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251:and plans for fortifying
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611:Dutch military engineers
510:Holmens Bygningshistorie
196:Ulrik Fredrik Gyldenløve
601:Norwegian Army generals
325:Engdal, Odd G. (2009).
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550:Norsk Kunstnerleksikon
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363:"Anton Coucheron"
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