Barry St. Leger

(noun)

Barrimore Matthew "Barry" St. Leger (bap. 1 May 1733 – 1789) was a British colonel who led an invasion force during the American Revolutionary War.

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Examples of Barry St. Leger in the following topics:

  • Burgoyne's Army and the Battle of Saratoga

    • The planned invasion had two strategic components: Burgoyne would lead the main force of roughly 8,000 men along Lake Champlain towards Albany, while a second column of approximately 2,000 men led by Lieutenant Colonel Barry St.
    • Leger sailed up the St.
    • Leger that he was bringing a large army to defend Fort Stanwix, resulting in the withdrawal of St.
    • Leger's remaining supplies with them, and St.
    • St.