Charles Grey, 1st Earl Grey
(1729-1807)
British Army general
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Charles Grey, 1st Earl Grey KB PC (circa 23 October 1729 – 14 November 1807) was a British general of the 18th century. A distinguished soldier in a generation of exceptionally capable military and naval perosnnel he served in the Seven Years' War taking part in the complete defeat of France. he later served in the American War of Independence and in the early campaigns against France during the French Revolutionary War. Following the Battle of Paoli in 1777 he became known as "No-flint Grey" for ordering his men to extract the flints from their muskets during a night approach, and fight with the bayonet only.
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23 October 1729
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14 November 1807 (aged 78)
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