Which historic war did Amherst play a role in?
Civil War
Revolutionary War
World War II
Vietnam War
Answer
In the Revolutionary War, Jeffery Amherst served as a British general and played a pivotal role in securing British victory. Amherst led military campaigns against French forces in North America and captured several important French strongholds, including Louisbourg and Fort Ticonderoga. These successes contributed to the ultimate defeat of the French in Canada and helped establish British dominance in the region.
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