James Shaw Kennedy

James Shaw Kennedy

General Sir James Shaw Kennedy KCB (13 October 1788 – 30 May 1865) was a British soldier and military writer.

Read more about James Shaw Kennedy:  Personal Background, Military Career, Manchester, Royal Irish Constabulary, Liverpool and Ill Health, Later Years, Bibliography, Family

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