Robert Sale
Robert Sale | |
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Major-General Sir Robert Henry Sale, GCB | |
| Birth name | Robert Henry Sale |
| Nickname(s) | Fighting Bob |
| Born | 19 September 1782 Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Died | 21 December 1845 (aged 63) Moodkee, Punjab, India |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Unit | 36th Regiment of Foot 12th Regiment of Foot 13th Regiment of Foot |
| Battles / wars | Fourth Anglo-Mysore War First Anglo-Burmese War First Anglo-Afghan War First Anglo-Sikh War |
| Spouse(s) | Florentia Sale (1809–1845; his death) |
Major-General Sir Robert Henry Sale GCB (19 September 1782 – 21 December 1845) was a British Army officer who commanded the garrison of Jalalabad during the First Afghan War and was killed in action during the First Anglo-Sikh War.