George Monro (British Army officer)
Lieutenant-Colonel George Monro (sometimes spelled "Munro") (1700–1757) was a Scots-Irish officer in the British Army. He is best remembered for his unsuccessful defense of Fort William Henry in 1757 during the French and Indian War. After surrendering with full honours of war to French General Louis-Joseph de Montcalm, he and his troops were attacked by France's Native allies. The events of the siege were made famous by James Fenimore Cooper in his novel The Last of the Mohicans.
George Monro | |
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| Born | 1700 Clonfin, County Longford, Kingdom of Ireland |
| Died | 3 November 1757 (aged 56–57) Albany, Province of New York |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1718–1757 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Seven Years' War
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| Relations | George Munro, 1st of Auchinbowie (father) |
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