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2 unusual facts about John Whitelocke


Cornelio Saavedra

Finally, the British General John Whitelocke surrendered, ending the attack and pledging to withdraw all British forces from Montevideo.

John Whitelocke

Whitelocke undertook negotiations with the opposing general, Santiago de Liniers, and having decided that the British position was untenable, signed the surrender and ordered the British forces to abandon Montevideo and return home later that year.


Gregory Holman Bromley Way

In accordance with orders received there, the expedition sailed for the River Plate, arriving at Montevideo in the beginning of June 1807, where it joined the force under General John Whitelocke, of which Way was appointed assistant quartermaster-general.


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