Andrew Holmes (army officer)

Major Andrew Hunter Holmes (1782—August 4, 1814) born in Fairfax County, Virginia, was an American army officer. He was Captain of the 24th Infantry in the War of 1812 and was promoted to major June 8, 1814. On April 18, 1814, he was Major of the 32nd Infantry. He was victorious at the Battle of Longwoods in Upper Canada but was killed August 4, 1814, in an attack on Fort Mackinac, Michigan, in the Battle of Mackinac Island. Holmes County, Ohio,^[1] and Holmesville, Mississippi, are named for him.^[2]

Born

Andrew Holmes

1782 (1782)

Fairfax County, Virginia, U.S.

DiedAugust 4, 1814 (aged 31–32)

Mackinac Island, Michigan, U.S.

AllegianceUnited States

Branch

United States Army

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Andrew Hunter Holmes
Born	Andrew Holmes 1782 (1782) Fairfax County, Virginia, U.S.
Died	August 4, 1814 (aged 31–32) Mackinac Island, Michigan, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
Rank	Major
Commands	32nd Infantry
Conflicts	War of 1812 Battle of Longwoods Battle of Mackinac Island

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