Percy Wyndham (soldier)
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For the soldier and Conservative politician of the same name, see Percy Wyndham (1835–1911).
Colonel Percy Wyndham (22 September 1833 – 27 January 1879) was an English soldier and adventurer who served in the armed forces of several countries and saw active service during the Italian Risorgimento and the American Civil War.
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Born | (1833-09-22)22 September 1833 The Downs, English Channel |
Died | 27 January 1879(1879-01-27) (aged 45) Rangoon, Burma |
Allegiance | French Second Republic United Kingdom |
Service/ | French Navy (1848–1850) British Army (1851–1852) Austrian Army (1852–1860) Garibaldi's Volunteers (1860–1861) Union Army (1862–1864) Royal Italian Army |
Rank | Colonel (Union Army) |
Commands held | 1st New Jersey Cavalry Regiment |
Battles/wars | French Revolution of 1848 |
Awards | Military Order of Savoy |
Other work | balloonist |
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