George Monro (British Army officer)
George Monro | |
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| Born | 1700 Clonfin, County Longford |
| Died | 3 November 1757 (aged 56–57) Albany, New York |
| Allegiance | Great Britain |
| Service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1718–1757 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Battles / wars | |
| Relations | George Munro, 1st of Auchinbowie (father) |
Lieutenant-Colonel George Monro (1700 – 3 November 1757) was a British Army officer best known for his unsuccessful defense of Fort William Henry in 1757 during the French and Indian War. After surrendering with full honours of war to French General Louis-Joseph de Montcalm, he and his troops were attacked by French-allied Indians, and Monro was killed. The events of the siege were made famous by James Fenimore Cooper in his novel The Last of the Mohicans.