Barrimore Matthew St. Leger (often spelled St. Ledger) (c.1733 – 1789) was a British Colonel who led an invasion force during the American Revolutionary War. The St Leger family is an old Anglo-Irish family with Norman roots, whose name has appeared a few times in history. ... Events February 12 - British colonist James Oglethorpe founds Savannah, Georgia. ... 1789 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Combatants American Revolutionaries, France, The Netherlands, Spain, American Indians Great Britain, German mercenaries, Loyalists, American Indians Canadian Indians Commanders George Washington, Comte de Rochambeau, Nathanael Greene, Bernardo de Gálvez William Howe, Henry Clinton, Charles Cornwallis (more commanders) The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War...

St. Leger (sometimes pronounced "Sill'inger") was baptized on May 1, 1733 County Kildare, Ireland. He was the son of Sir John St. Leger and Lavina Pennefather, was educated at Eton College, and then at the University of Cambridge. Events February 12 - British colonist James Oglethorpe founds Savannah, Georgia. ... County Kildare (Irish: Contae Chill Dara) is an Irish county located to the southwest of Dublin in the province of Leinster. ... The Kings College of Our Lady of Eton beside Windsor, commonly known as Eton College or just Eton, is a prestigious and internationally known Public School for boys. ... The University of Cambridge (often called Cambridge University, or just Cambridge), located in Cambridge, England, is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world. ...

He joined the British army in April 1756, serving as an ensign in the 28th Foot. He fought under the command of General Abercrombie in Canada in 1758 at the siege of Louisbourg, Île Royale (Cape Breton Island) and in 1759 under the command of Wolfe at the Siege of Quebec. 1756 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1758 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Fortress Louisbourg (in French, Forteresse de Louisbourg) is a Canadian National Historic Site and the location of a partial reconstruction of an 18th century French fortress at Louisbourg, Nova Scotia. ... Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada NASA landsat photo of Cape Breton Island Cape Breton Island (French: île du Cap-Breton, Scottish Gaelic: Eilean Cheap Breatuinn, Míkmaq: Únamakika, simply: Cape Breton) is an island on the Atlantic coast of North America. ... 1759 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Combatants Britain France Commanders James Wolfe † Louis-Joseph, Marquis de Montcalm † Strength 4,800 regulars 4,000 regulars 300 militia Casualties 58 dead 600 wounded 644 dead or wounded The Battle of the Plains of Abraham, fought September 13, 1759, was a decisive battle of the North American theatre of...

He was promoted to brigade-major in July 1760 and served as a staff officer in the campaign against Montreal under James Murray. On September 16, 1762, St. Leger became a major in the 95th Foot, 1760 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... City motto: Concordia Salus (Latin: Well-being through harmony) Province Québec Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area  - % water 366. ... 1762 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

See main articles: Saratoga Campaign and Fort Stanwix The Saratoga campaign was a major British initiative in 1777 during the American Revolutionary War. ... Fort Stanwix was a colonial fort erected in 1758 by British General John Stanwix, at the location of present-day Rome, New York. ...

In 1777, while he was the Lt. Colonel of the 34th foot, he was chosen to lead the western offensive that formed one leg of the Saratoga Campaign. John Burgoyne made him brevet Brigadier General for this mission so that he would outrank the militia officers involved. He moved his force in good order to Fort Stanwix, but finding it strongly defended, set a siege in motion. He beat back the American militia attempt to break the siege by ambushing Nicholas Herkimer's force in the Battle of Oriskany of 1777. When rumors of a relief force under Benedict Arnold reached him he was forced to withdraw back to Canada. 1777 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The Saratoga campaign was a major British initiative in 1777 during the American Revolutionary War. ... John Burgoyne John Burgoyne (February 24, 1723 – August 4, 1792) was a British general during the American Revolutionary War, infamous for his arrogance, pompous attitude, and vanity. ... Fort Stanwix was a colonial fort erected in 1758 by British General John Stanwix, at the location of present-day Rome, New York. ... Nicholas Herkimer (about 1728-1777) was a militia general in the American Revolutionary War, who died of wounds after the Battle of Oriskany. ... Combatants Patriot militia {3rd Battalion Tryon County Militia} Native American allies Britain Kings Royal Regiment of New York, Butlers Rangers Six Nations Commanders Nicholas Herkimer † Sir John Johnson John Butler Chief Joseph Brant Strength 800 450 Casualties 200 killed or wounded 150 killed or wounded The Battle of... Benedict Arnold Benedict Arnold (January 14, 1741 – June 14, 1801) was a general in the Continental Army during the American Revolution. ...