Benjamin Hughes - Revision history

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	[[File:Ribbon - Distinguished Service Cross.png\|border\|60x60px]] Distinguished Service Cross		[[File:Ribbon - Distinguished Service Cross.png\|border\|60x60px]] Distinguished Service Cross

	Canadian General Service Medal		[[File:Canadian General Service Medal ribbon.PNG\|border\|61x61px]] Canadian General Service Medal

	Great Lakes War Medal		Great Lakes War Medal

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	*[[Battle of the Citadel]]		*[[Battle of the Citadel]]
	*[[Newfoundland Campaign\|Defence of Newfoundland]]		*[[Newfoundland Campaign\|Defence of Newfoundland]]
	**[[Battle of Lewispointe]]		**[[Battle of Lewispointe]]{{WIA}}
	**[[Battle of Deer Lake]]		**[[Battle of Deer Lake]]
	**[[Battle of ~~Lewispointe~~]]		**[[Battle of Stephanville]]
	*[[Siege of Fort William]]		*[[Siege of Fort William]]
	*[[Siege of Fort Niagara]]		*[[Siege of Fort Niagara]]

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	{{Infobox military person\|name=Benjamin Hughes<br/>{{small\|{{post-nominals\|country=ENG\|VC\|CB\|DSC}}}}\|birth_date=June 28, 1766\|death_date={{death date and age\|1845\|1\|21\|1766\|6\|28}}\|death_place=York, Dominion of Canada\|birth_place=London, Great Britain\|rank=Major General\|allegiance={{flag\|Canada\|1812}}\|serviceyears=1812-1839\|battles=[[Native Wars]]		{{Infobox military person\|name={{small\|Major General}}<br/>Benjamin Hughes<br/>{{small\|{{post-nominals\|country=ENG\|VC\|CB\|DSC}}}}\|birth_date=June 28, 1766\|death_date={{death date and age\|1845\|1\|21\|1766\|6\|28}}\|death_place=York, Dominion of Canada\|birth_place=London, Great Britain\|rank=Major General\|allegiance={{flag\|Canada\|1812}}\|serviceyears=1812-1839\|battles=[[Native Wars]]
	*Great Lakes War		*Great Lakes War
	*Great Western War		*Great Western War
			**[[Battle of Green Water]]
	[[Canadian War]]		[[Canadian War]]
	*Battle of the Citadel		*[[Battle of the Citadel]]
	*Battle of Lewispointe		*[[Newfoundland Campaign\|Defence of Newfoundland]]
	*Battle of Deer Lake		**[[Battle of Lewispointe]]
	*Siege of Fort William\|children=3\|branch=Army}}		**[[Battle of Deer Lake]]
			**[[Battle of Lewispointe]]
			*[[Siege of Fort William]]
			*[[Siege of Fort Niagara]]
			*[[Second Battle of the Wabash]]\|children=3\|branch=Army}}

	Major General '''Benjamin Hughes''' {{Post-nominals\|VC\|CB\|DSC\|country=ENG\|commas=yes}} (June 28, 1766-January 21, 1845) was an Canadian army general who served in the [[Native Wars]] and the [[Canadian War]]. He is most known for his involvement during the [[Newfoundland Campaign]].		Major General '''Benjamin Hughes''' {{Post-nominals\|VC\|CB\|DSC\|country=ENG\|commas=yes}} (June 28, 1766-January 21, 1845) was an Canadian army general who served in the [[Native Wars]] and the [[Canadian War]]. He is most known for his involvement during the [[Newfoundland Campaign]].

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	[[File:Ribbon - Distinguished Service Cross.png\|border\|60x60px]] Distinguished Service Cross		[[File:Ribbon - Distinguished Service Cross.png\|border\|60x60px]] Distinguished Service Cross

			Canadian General Service Medal

			Great Lakes War Medal

	== Legacy ==		== Legacy ==
	Hughes is seen as a monster and a murderer, he is also seen as a saint and hero who helped bring freedom to Newfoundland.		Hughes is seen as a monster and a murderer, he is also seen as a saint and hero who helped bring freedom to Newfoundland.

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Early life

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	=== Newfoundland Campaign ===		=== Newfoundland Campaign ===
	Hughes was a major flaw to the Canadian strategy during the [[Newfoundland Campaign]], he would constantly move in to attack the enemy, which would stretch out the Canadian forces which would befit the Americans.		Hughes was a major flaw to the Canadian strategy during the [[Newfoundland Campaign]], he would constantly move in to attack the enemy, which would stretch out the Canadian forces which would befit the Americans.

			== Honors ==
			[[File:Victoria Cross (UK) ribbon.png\|border\|60x60px]] Victoria Cross

			[[File:Order of the Bath UK ribbon.svg\|border\|61x61px]] Companion of the Order of the Bath

			[[File:Ribbon - Distinguished Service Cross.png\|border\|60x60px]] Distinguished Service Cross

	== Legacy ==		== Legacy ==
	Hughes is seen as a monster and a murderer, he is also seen as a saint and hero who helped bring freedom to Newfoundland.		Hughes is seen as a monster and a murderer, he is also seen as a saint and hero who helped bring freedom to Newfoundland.

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Military career

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	{{Infobox military person\|name=Benjamin Hughes<br/>{{small\|{{post-nominals\|country=ENG\|VC\|CB\|DSC}}}}\|birth_date=June 28, 1766\|death_date={{death date and age\|1845\|1\|21\|1766\|6\|28}}\|death_place=York, Dominion of Canada\|birth_place=London, Great Britain\|rank=Major General\|allegiance={{flag\|Canada\|1812}}\|serviceyears=1812-1839\|battles=[[Native Wars]]		{{Infobox military person\|name=Benjamin Hughes<br/>{{small\|{{post-nominals\|country=ENG\|VC\|CB\|DSC}}}}\|birth_date=June 28, 1766\|death_date={{death date and age\|1845\|1\|21\|1766\|6\|28}}\|death_place=York, Dominion of Canada\|birth_place=London, Great Britain\|rank=Major General\|allegiance={{flag\|Canada\|1812}}\|serviceyears=1812-1839\|battles=[[Native Wars]]
	*Great Lakes War		*Great Lakes War
			*Great Western War
	[[Canadian War]]		[[Canadian War]]
	*Battle of the Citadel		*Battle of the Citadel
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	=== Great Lakes War ===		=== Great Lakes War ===
	Hughes was involved in the Great Lakes War which was fought between the United States and Canada against the native tribes. He committed atrocities which included burning down villages and killing civilians. For his actions he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.		Hughes was involved in the Great Lakes War which was fought between the United States and Canada against the native tribes. He committed atrocities which included burning down villages and killing civilians. For his actions he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.

			=== Newfoundland Campaign ===
			Hughes was a major flaw to the Canadian strategy during the [[Newfoundland Campaign]], he would constantly move in to attack the enemy, which would stretch out the Canadian forces which would befit the Americans.

			== Legacy ==
			Hughes is seen as a monster and a murderer, he is also seen as a saint and hero who helped bring freedom to Newfoundland.

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	Major General '''Benjamin Hughes''' {{Post-nominals\|VC\|CB\|DSC\|country=ENG\|commas=yes}} (June 28, 1766-January 21, 1845) was an Canadian army general who served in the [[Native Wars]] and the [[Canadian War]]. He is most known for his involvement during the [[Newfoundland Campaign]].		Major General '''Benjamin Hughes''' {{Post-nominals\|VC\|CB\|DSC\|country=ENG\|commas=yes}} (June 28, 1766-January 21, 1845) was an Canadian army general who served in the [[Native Wars]] and the [[Canadian War]]. He is most known for his involvement during the [[Newfoundland Campaign]].

			== Early life ==
			Benjamin Hughes was said to be a strange child who had a very large interest in war and military things. When he was 15 he joined the Royal Cadet Academy in York.

			== Military career ==

			=== Great Lakes War ===
			Hughes was involved in the Great Lakes War which was fought between the United States and Canada against the native tribes. He committed atrocities which included burning down villages and killing civilians. For his actions he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.

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{{Infobox military person|name=Benjamin Hughes<br/>{{small|{{post-nominals|country=ENG|VC|CB|DSC}}}}|birth_date=June 28, 1766|death_date={{death date and age|1845|1|21|1766|6|28}}|death_place=York, Dominion of Canada|birth_place=London, Great Britain|rank=Major General|allegiance={{flag|Canada|1812}}|serviceyears=1812-1839|battles=[[Native Wars]]
*Great Lakes War
[[Canadian War]]
*Battle of the Citadel
*Battle of Lewispointe
*Battle of Deer Lake
*Siege of Fort William|children=3|branch=Army}}

Major General '''Benjamin Hughes''' {{Post-nominals|VC|CB|DSC|country=ENG|commas=yes}} (June 28, 1766-January 21, 1845) was an Canadian army general who served in the [[Native Wars]] and the [[Canadian War]]. He is most known for his involvement during the [[Newfoundland Campaign]].