John Smith
Military Person
1754 – 1837
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Who was John Smith?
Sir John Smith was a British army general. In his early career as a Royal Artillery officer he fought in the American War of Independence, and was twice captured and imprisoned by the Americans. In his later career he was involved in expanding the British Empire in the West Indies, helped keep control of the island of Gibraltar and commanded various artillery battalions.
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- Born
- Feb 22, 1754
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Education
- Royal Military Academy
- Died
- Jul 2, 1837
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on July 23, 2013
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