COMMANDER // 1783–1863
Hugh Halkett
generalUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland2 battles1 war
Lifespan
1783 – 1863
Active service 1848 — 2 battles across 1 war; first command at age 65.
Profile
Hugh Halkett, GCH, CB was a British army officer who served in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. During his military career, he served in both the British and Hanoverian armies.
Battles (2)
1848
Battle of NybølFirst Schleswig War · Hanover
1848
Skirmish of OversøFirst Schleswig War · Hanover