James Agnew (General)

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James Agnew
Died October 4, 1777
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James Agnew
Rank Brigadier General
Battles/wars American Revolutionary War
*Battle of Long Island
*Battle of Ridgefield
*Battle of Brandywine
*Battle of Germantown

James Agnew (b.Unknown – October 4, 1777) was a British soldier, killed by a sniper in the Battle of Germantown, during the American Revolutionary War.

[edit] Arrival and military service

James Agnew came to Boston in the latter part of 1775, holding the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. In 1777 he commanded a brigade.

General Agnew and was engaged at the Battle of Long Island in 1776. In 1777 Agnew accompanied British forces under the command of General William Tryon and General William Erskine on an inland raid against Patriot supply depots in Danbury, Connecticut. After successfully destroying Patriot supplies, the British forces engaged and defeated Continental Army Generals David Wooster, Benedict Arnold, and Gold S. Silliman and Patriot militiamen in the Battle of Ridgefield. Lastly, Agnew was at the Battle of Brandywine, where he was wounded.

While leading his 4th brigade in support of Lord Cornwallis at the Battle of Germantown, Brigadier General Agnew was killed by a civilian sniper named Hans Boyer.

[edit] See also

American Revolutionary War Portal

[edit] References

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NAME James Agnew
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SHORT DESCRIPTION British Soldier
DATE OF BIRTH
PLACE OF BIRTH
DATE OF DEATH October 4, 1777
PLACE OF DEATH