Simon Fraser of Balnain
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For other people named Simon Fraser, see Simon Fraser (disambiguation).
Simon Fraser (1729 – 7 October 1777) was a British general during the American War of Independence. He was killed in the Battle of Bemis Heights during the Saratoga Campaign. The shot that killed Fraser is often attributed to Timothy Murphy, of Daniel Morgan's Rifle Corps, which was assigned to the Left and under the command of Benedict Arnold, who was leading Morgan's men as well as Dearborn, Cilley, Poor, and the rest of the American left wing, which was attempting to push back the reconnaissance in force led by Simon Fraser on the Barber Wheatfield.
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Born | (1729-05-26)26 May 1729 Balnain, Inverness-shire, Scotland |
Died | 7 October 1777(1777-10-07) (aged 48) Bemis Heights, Saratoga, Province of New York, Great Britain |
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Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
Service/ | British Army |
Rank | Brigadier-General |
Unit | 24th Regiment of Foot |
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