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COMMANDER // 1723–1791

Francis Smith

major-generalGreat BritainGreat Britain5 battles1 war

Lifespan

1723 – 1791

1730174017501760177017801790American Revolution · 1775–1783Boston campaign — April 19, 1775 · Great Britain · American RevolutionLexington and Concord — 19 Apr 1775 · Great Britain · American RevolutionSiege of Boston — April 19, 1775 · Great Britain · American RevolutionBattle of Long Island — August 27, 1776 · Great Britain · American RevolutionBattle of Rhode Island — August 29, 1778 · Great Britain · American Revolution

Active service 1775–1778 — 5 battles across 1 war; first command at age 52.

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Battles (5)

Last verified June 2026
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