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William Wadsworth (1765 in Durham, Connecticut – 15 February 1833 in Geneseo, New York) was an officer in the New York State militia, before and during the War of 1812. As a Brigadier General, he commanded the New York militia contingent in the American army at the Battle of Queenston Heights. He waived his right to command over Lieutenant Colonel Winfield Scott, of the United States Army. During the battle, he faced the enemy at all times so he would not be shot in the back and appear to be cowardly. Waving his sword and swearing at the troops back across the river, hoping to instill the fighting spirit in them, he made a genuine but vain attempt to get the militia to cross and reinforce their position.

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  • William Wadsworth (Offizier) (de)
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  • William Wadsworth war ein Offizier der New York State Militia vor und während des Britisch-Amerikanischen Krieges von 1812. Als Brigadegeneral war er Befehlshaber der New Yorker Miliz unter dem Kommando der US-Army in der Schlacht von Queenston Heights. Er verzichtete darauf, die Befehlsgewalt über den Oberbefehlshaber der Armee Winfield Scott zu übernehmen. Am Ende der Schlacht geriet Wadsworth zusammen mit über 900 anderen Soldaten in britische Gefangenschaft, nachdem die amerikanischen Streitkräfte an der kanadischen Seite des Niagara River abgeschnitten worden waren. Sie ergaben sich, um ein Massaker durch die von den Briten eingesetzten Indianer zu vermeiden. (de)
  • William Wadsworth (1765 in Durham, Connecticut – 15 February 1833 in Geneseo, New York) was an officer in the New York State militia, before and during the War of 1812. As a Brigadier General, he commanded the New York militia contingent in the American army at the Battle of Queenston Heights. He waived his right to command over Lieutenant Colonel Winfield Scott, of the United States Army. During the battle, he faced the enemy at all times so he would not be shot in the back and appear to be cowardly. Waving his sword and swearing at the troops back across the river, hoping to instill the fighting spirit in them, he made a genuine but vain attempt to get the militia to cross and reinforce their position. (en)
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