COMMANDER // 1757–1833
John Whitelocke
lieutenant-generalUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland2 battles2 wars
Lifespan
1757 – 1833
Active service 1794–1806 — 2 battles across 2 wars; first command at age 37.
Profile
John Whitelocke was a British Army officer and colonial administrator. He is known for leading the failed invasion of Buenos Aires and the forfeit of Montevideo to the Spanish by way of treaty.
Battles (2)
1794
Battle of the AculWar of the First Coalition · Great Britain
1806
British invasions of the River PlateAnglo-Spanish War (1796-1808) · United Kingdom