Isaac Huger (March 19, 1742 – October 17, 1797) was an American planter and Continental Army general from Berkeley County, South Carolina. In 1760 he served as a lieutenant in the South Carolina militia and fought against the Chorokee's during the French and Indian War. He was later elected to the First Continental Congress. After hostilities broke out he was commisioned a lieutenant colonel in the 1st Continental Regiment, South Carolina Line. He was promoted to colonel on September 16, 1776 and given command of the 5th Continental Regiment, South Carolina Line. His actions while commanding the 5th South Carolina resulted in his promotion to Brigadier General in 1779. He fought in most of the major engagements in the Southern Theater of the Revolutionary War. In September 1789 he was appointed by President Washington as one of the first 13 United States Marshals. He was a great-uncle of Benjamin Huger. March 19 is the 78th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (79th in leap years). ... // Events January 24 - Charles VII Albert becomes Holy Roman Emperor. ... October 17 is the 290th (in leap years the 291st) day of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. ... 1797 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Berkeley County is a county in the state of South Carolina. ... Combatants American Revolutionaries, France, Netherlands, Spain, allies British Empire, German states, allies Commanders George Washington Comte de Rochambeau Nathanael Greene William Howe Henry Clinton Charles Cornwallis Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties {{{casualties1}}} {{{casualties2}}} {{{notes}}} The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War for Independence, was the military... Benjamin Huger Benjamin Huger (November 22, 1805 – December 7, 1877) was a career U.S. Army ordnance officer and a Confederate general in the American Civil War. ...