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General Sir James Macdonell or Macdonnell, GCB, KMT, KCH (1781 – 15 May 1857) was the third son of Duncan Macdonnell of Glengarry. Alexander Ranaldson Macdonell of Glengarry was his elder brother. == Military career == In 1794, he was a lieutenant in the 78th (Highlanders) Regiment of Foot; in 1795, he was Captain in the 17th Dragoons. He joined the 19th Foot in 1796; he was major in the 78th Foot, and was awarded the Army Gold Medal for Maida in 1806. He joined the Coldstream Guards in 1811 as a Lieutenant Colonel, and served in the Peninsular War. 〔(''Burke's landed gentry of Great Britain'' ), Editor Peter Beauclerk Dewar, Burke's Peerage, 2001, ISBN 978-0-9711966-0-5〕 He is best known for his command of the light troops defending Hougoumont at the battle of Waterloo, 1815, where he fought with great distinction, including leading the vital closing of the gates, with his sergeant, James Graham. He was wounded slightly in the battle. He commanded the Brigade of Guards in Canada from 1838 to 1841. He was promoted general in 1854. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「James Macdonell (British Army officer)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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