George Thompson (engineer)
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George Thompson (1839-1876) was a British engineer and military officer who was in charge of the Paraguayan military engineering during the Paraguayan War. He later wrote a history of this conflict that became one of the main sources on the subject.
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George Thompson | |
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Born | (1839-03-26)26 March 1839 Greenwich, Kent, England, U.K. |
Died | March 1876 (1876-04) (aged 36) Asunción, Paraguay |
Allegiance | Paraguay |
Service/ | Paraguayan Army |
Rank | Lieutenant-colonel |
Battles/wars | Paraguayan War |
Children | 3 |
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