John Campbell, of Strachur
Military Commander
1727 – 1806
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Who was John Campbell, of Strachur?
General John Campbell, 17th Chief of MacArthur Campbells of Strachur was a Scottish soldier and senior nobleman, who commanded the British forces at the Siege of Pensacola, and succeeded Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester as Commander-in-Chief in North America in 1783 following the end of the American War of Independence.
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- Born
- 1727
Argyll - Also known as
- John Campbell
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Profession
- Died
- Aug 28, 1806
Argyll
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on July 23, 2013
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