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Robert Sale
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This article is about the British Army officer. For the American football coach, see Rob Sale.
Major-General Sir Robert Henry Sale GCB (19 September 1782 – 21 December 1845) was a British Army officer who commanded the garrison of Jalalabad during the First Afghan War and was killed in action during the First Anglo-Sikh War.
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![]() Major-General Sir Robert Henry Sale, GCB | |
Birth name | Robert Henry Sale |
Nickname(s) | Fighting Bob |
Born | 19 September 1782 Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India |
Died | 21 December 1845 (1845-12-22) (aged 63) Moodkee, Punjab, India |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | British Army |
Rank | Major-General |
Unit | 36th Regiment of Foot 12th Regiment of Foot 13th Regiment of Foot |
Battles/wars | Fourth Anglo-Mysore War First Anglo-Burmese War First Anglo-Afghan War First Anglo-Sikh War |
Spouse(s) | Florentia Sale (1809–1845; his death) |
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