Hugh Mercer
Scottish-American general and physician
Born
1726
299 years ago
Died
Category
Military & Warriors
Country
United States
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A military officer and physician, contributed to the American Revolutionary War. Mercer earned a reputation for his bravery in battle and served under General George Washington. His medical background informed his leadership during the conflict, as he tended to wounded soldiers. Mercer was mortally wounded at the Battle of Princeton, which took place on January 3, 1777.
Served as a general in the Continental Army
Treated injured soldiers during the Revolutionary War
Fell at the Battle of Princeton
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