Samuel Gibbs (British Army officer)
British Army officer (1770–1815) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sir Samuel Gibbs (1770–1815) was an English officer in the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812, rising to the rank of major-general.[1] Gibbs was second-in-command under Edward Pakenham at the Battle of New Orleans and died of wounds received while leading one of the main columns in the failed British assault.[1]
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Sir Samuel Gibbs | |
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Born | 21 February 1770 Surrey, England |
Died | 9 January 1815 (aged 44) Louisiana |
Allegiance | Great Britain United Kingdom |
Service | British Army |
Years of service | 1783–1815 |
Rank | Major-general |
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