James Abercrombie (British Army officer, born 1706)
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General James Abercrombie or Abercromby (1706 – 23 April 1781)[1][2] of Glassaugh, Banffshire was a British Army general and Whig politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1734 to 1754. He was commander-in-chief of forces in North America during the French and Indian War, best known for the disastrous British losses in the 1758 Battle of Carillon.
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James Abercrombie | |
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Born | 1706[1] Glassaugh, Banffshire, Scotland |
Died | 23 April 1781 (aged 74–75)[1][2] Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1717–1772 |
Rank | General |
Battles/wars | War of the Austrian Succession Seven Years' War |
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