James Abercrombie (British Army general)

General James Abercrombie or Abercromby was a British Army general and commanderinchief of forces in North America during the French and Indian War, best known for the disastrous British losses in the 1758 Battle of Carillon.

Abercrombie was born in Glassaugh, Banffshire, Scotland to a wealthy family, and was appointed an ensign in the 25th Regiment of Foot at age eleven. He was promoted to captain in 1736, and purchased a majors commission in 1742. He was promoted to colonel in 1746 and served in the Flemish Campaign of the War of Austrian Succession. With the outbreak of the Seven Years War in 1756, he was promoted major general and ordered to America as second in command to Lord Loudoun for the upcoming campaigns against the French. Abercrombie commanded a brigade at Louisbourg in 1757 and became CommanderinChief of the British forces in North America after Loudouns departure in December.

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