Lord jeffrey amherst biography of mahatma

Born January 29, 1717 Kent County, England

Died August 3, 1797 Kent County, England

British general who led the siege of Louisbourg and the capture of Montreal

Jeffery Amherst was one of Great Britain's military heroes during the French and Indian War (1754-63; known in Europe as the Seven Years' War).

In 1758, the young officer received a surprise promotion and was sent to North America to command a major military expedition. Amherst led the successful British attack on the fortified French city of Louisbourg on Cape Breton Island in 1758, which resulted in another promotion—this time, to commander-in-chief of all British forces in North America.

The following year, he captured two important French forts on Lake Champlain and cleared the way for British forces to attack Montreal. In 1760, French forces surrendered Montreal to Amherst to end the French and Indian War and give the British control over North America.

Moves up the ranks of the British Army