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Arthur St. Clair

major generalUnited States4 battles2 wars

Lifespan

1737 – 1818

175017751800American Revolution · 1775–1783Northwest Indian War · 1785-1795Battle of Trois-Rivières — June 8, 1776 · United Colonies · American RevolutionSaratoga campaign — October 17, 1777 · United States · American RevolutionSiege of Fort Ticonderoga — January 1, 1777 · United States · American RevolutionSt. Clair's Defeat — November 4, 1791 · United States · Northwest Indian War

Active service 1776–1791 — 4 battles across 2 wars; first command at age 39.

Profile

Arthur St. Clair was a Scottish-born American military officer and politician. Born in Thurso, Caithness, he served in the British Army during the French and Indian War before settling in the Province of Pennsylvania. During the American Revolutionary War, he rose to the rank of major general in the Continental Army, but lost his command after a controversial retreat from Fort Ticonderoga.

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Battles (4)

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