John Lysaght Pennefather
Military person
For the Conservative politician, see Sir John Pennefather, 1st Baronet.General Sir John Lysaght Pennefather GCB (9 September 1798 – 9 May 1872) was a British soldier who won two very remarkable victories. First, at Meanee, India, where it was said that 500 British soldiers defeated 35,000 Indians. Secondly, at the Battle of Inkerman, 5 November 1854 during the Crimean War, where he commanded a division of 3,000 soldiers fighting in the fog were said to have defeated 35,000 Russians.
Personal facts
| Birth date | September 09, 1798 |
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| Date of death | May 09, 1872 |
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