John Smith (British Army officer, born 1754)
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John Smith (British Army officer, born 1754)
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General Sir John Smith was a British army general. In his early career as a Royal Artillery officer he fought in the American War of Independence, being twice captured and imprisoned by the Americans. In his later career Smith was involved in expanding the British Empire in the West Indies by protecting its trade routes, helped keep control of the islands of Gibraltar and Madeira and commanded various artillery regiments.
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British army general
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2023-12-29T16:02:43Z
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