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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 | + | 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 [[Indian]]s 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 [[battle of lexington|Lexington]] and [[Bunker Hill]]. |
[[Category:Military Commanders|Putnam, Israel]] | [[Category:Military Commanders|Putnam, Israel]] | ||
Revision as of 21:42, May 8, 2007
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 tortured. 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.