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David Dundas (British Army officer)
British army officer and military writer (1735–1820) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the surgeon, see Sir David Dundas, 1st Baronet.
General Sir David Dundas GCB, PC (1735 – 18 February 1820) was a British Army officer who fought in the Seven Years' War and French Revolutionary Wars, wrote important texts on the Principles of Military Movements and then served as Commander-in-Chief of the Forces from 1809 to 1811.
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Born | 1735 Edinburgh, Scotland |
Died | 1820 (aged 84–85) Royal Chelsea Hospital, England |
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Years of service | 1755–1820 |
Rank | General |
Commands held | Commander-in-Chief of the Forces (1809–11) Northern District (1807–09) |
Battles/wars | Seven Years' War French Revolutionary Wars |
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