Note Old Ross, Cockburn, and Cochrane too — Chapter II · (continued 2)
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Page 315. Old Ross, Cockburn, and Cochrane too. Robert Ross, selected by Wellington to command the troops sent to this country in 1814. He was killed while leading the advance toward Baltimore, after having sacked Washington. Sir George Cockburn, second in command of the fleet, who had become notorious for his raids along the American coast. Sir Alexander Cochrane, in command of the British fleet on the American station.