Prideaux John 1718-1759 Born In Devonshire England Entered The


army in 1739 as an ensign. In 1743 took part in the battle of Dettingen;

in 1745 promoted captain; in 1748 became lieutenant-colonel; in 1758

colonel; and in 1759 brigadier-general. In 1759 appointed by Pitt,

commander of a division of the army in Canada, under the supreme command

of General Amherst. Ordered by Amherst to attack Fort Niagara, then one

of the strongest of the French forts. On July 7, 1759, made the first

assault on the fort, and on July 11 repulsed an attack by the French. On

the same day, while directing the artillery fire, killed by the bursting

of one of his own guns. Succeeded by Sir William Johnson, who carried

out his plan of operations, the fort capitulating on July 24, 1759.



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