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General '''Israel Putnam''' (1718-1790) served in both the French and Indian and Revolutionary Wars. During the [[French and Indian War]], Putnam served as a major in the British army. He was captured by the Indians and cruelly [[torture]]d. However, he was rescued, and, in 1762, he led a [[Connecticut]] regiment in an unsuccessful expedition against the French in the [[West Indies]]. In the [[Revolutionary War]], he was an American patriot, and he participated in the battles of Lexington and Bunker Hill.

General '''Israel Putnam''' (1718-1790) served in both the French and Indian and Revolutionary Wars. During the [[French and Indian War]], Putnam served as a major in the British army. He was captured by the Indians and cruelly [[torture]]d. However, he was rescued, and, in 1762, he led a [[Connecticut]] regiment in an unsuccessful expedition against the French in the [[West Indies]]. In the [[Revolutionary War]], he was an American patriot, and he participated in the battles of Lexington and Bunker Hill.

[[Category:Miltary Commanders|Putnam, Israel]]

[[Category:Military Commanders|Putnam, Israel]]