Ralph Abercromby Biography

Birth of Ralph Abercromby

The gateway to Canada is forced open to the British. Louisburg falls to the British forces of General Abercromby & General Amherst

Defeated by the French at Carillon

Abercromby is recalled from Canada

Elected Member of Parliament

Appointed Major General

Appointed Commander of the forces in Ireland

Appointed Commander of the forces in Scotland

Appointed Commander of the forces in The Netherlands

Appointed Commander of the British troops in the Mediterranean

Appointed Commander of the British troops in the Mediterranean

Death of Ralph Abercromby, killed in battle

Commands an Anglo-Turkish invasion force

The Battle of Alexandria is fought between the French General Menou and the British Abercrombie, where the British troops had advanced towards Alexandria. Abercromby defeats the French but dies during the battle. The British advance and capture Alexandria 2nd Sept 1801

The Battle of Alexandria is fought between the French army under General Menou and the British expeditionary corps under Sir Ralph Abercrombie, where the British troops had advanced towards Alexandria. Abercromby defeats the French but dies during the battle. The British advance and capture Alexandria 2nd Sept 1801

The Battle of Alexandria is fought between the French army under General Menou and the British expeditionary corps under Sir Ralph Abercrombie, where the British troops had advanced towards Alexandria. Abercromby defeats the French but dies during the battle. The British advance and capture Alexandria 2nd Sept 1801

The Battle of Alexandria is fought between the French army under General Menou and the British expeditionary corps under Sir Ralph Abercrombie, where the British troops had advanced towards Alexandria. Abercromby defeats the French but dies during the battle. The British advance and capture Alexandria 2nd Sept 1801