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COMMANDER // 1729–1807

Charles Grey

lieutenant generalUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland2 battles2 wars

Lifespan

1729 – 1807

17301740175017601770178017901800American Revolution · 1775–1783French Revolutionary Wars · 1792-1802Philadelphia campaign — January 1, 1777 · Great Britain · American RevolutionBattle of Martinique — March 24, 1794 · Great Britain · French Revolutionary Wars

Active service 1777–1794 — 2 battles across 2 wars; first command at age 48.

Profile

Lieutenant-General Charles Grey, 1st Earl Grey, was a British Army officer and colonial administrator. He served in the American War of Independence, rising to Commander-in-Chief, North America. Following the Battle of Paoli in 1777, Grey became known as "No-Flint Grey" for reportedly ordering his men to extract the flints from their muskets during a night approach and to fight with bayonets only. In 1782, he was promoted to lieutenant general and appointed as Commander-in-Chief, North America. Grey subsequently served in the French Revolutionary Wars, leading the capture of Martinique and Guadeloupe in 1794. He served as the governor of Guernsey from 1797 until his death in 1807.

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Battles (2)

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