Johann de Kalb | |
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Born | Hüttendorf (de), Brandenburg-Bayreuth, Holy Roman Empire (now Erlangen-Hüttendorf, Franconia, Germany) | June 19, 1721
Died | August 19, 1780 Camden, South Carolina, U.S. | (aged 59)
Buried | Bethesda Presbyterian Churchyard Camden, South Carolina, U.S. |
Allegiance | Kingdom of France United States |
Service | French Army Continental Army |
Years of service | 1743–1764 1777–1780 |
Rank | Major-general |
Battles / wars | |
Spouse(s) | Anna Elizabeth Emilie van Robais |
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Johann von Robais, Baron de Kalb (June 19, 1721 – August 19, 1780), born Johann Kalb, was a Franconian-born French military officer who served as a major general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He was mortally wounded while fighting against the British Army during the Battle of Camden.