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COMMANDER // 1733–1808

John Forbes

generalKingdom of Portugal5 battles2 wars

Lifespan

1733 – 1808

1740175017601770178017901800Seven Years' War · 1756-1763War of the Pyrenees · 1793-1795Battle of Fort Duquesne — September 13, 1758 · Great Britain · Seven Years' WarBattle of Boulou — April 30, 1794 · Spain · War of the PyreneesBattle of San Lorenzo de la Muga — August 13, 1794 · Spain · War of the PyreneesBattle of the Black Mountain — November 17, 1794 · Spain · War of the PyreneesBattle of Bascara — June 14, 1795 · Spain · War of the Pyrenees

Active service 1758–1795 — 5 battles across 2 wars; first command at age 25.

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General John Forbes was a Portuguese Army officer who served in the War of the Austrian Succession, Seven Years' War and French Revolutionary Wars.

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Battles (5)

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