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Enoch Poor

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Lifespan

1736 – 1780

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Active service 1777–1779 — 2 battles across 1 war; first command at age 41.

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Enoch Poor was a brigadier general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He began his life as an apprentice cabinet maker but rose through competence to become a successful ship builder and merchant from Exeter, New Hampshire. Over five years of continuous service, he became one of George Washington's most trusted and reliable brigade commanders.

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Battles (2)

Last verified June 2026
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