The New Student's Reference Work/Abercrombie, James

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Abercrombie (ab' er-krŭm-bĭ) James, a British general who took part in the French and Indian war. In 1758 he was appointed commander-in-chief of the forces in America. He attacked Ticonderoga at the head of 15,000 men, but was defeated by Montcalm (July 8, 1758). He returned to England, where he became a member of parliament and governor of Stirling Castle.

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