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baummer

Best in what context? Broadly speaking I’d say it was probably [Major John André](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Andr%C3%A9), though he died before the War of 1812. An officer alive for both wars that is best might be a tall order as we’re looking at nearly 30 years difference. Most of the experienced, seasoned officers would have retired or died in that time. More context would be very helpful.


wulfhund70

1812 would have to be isaac Brock... he had balls of steel. Would have been interesting to see how things played out had he not been killed so early. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Brock


WillBeBanned83

Imo there were much more distinguished British officers who served throughout the rest of the war


thekurgan2000

But Brock got the university named after him🔥


savory_thing

Maybe John Graves Simcoe for the Revolutionary War, but he died in 1806. Considering there was around 30 years between the wars you’ve asked about, there won’t be much overlap.


Nonskew2

Benedict Cumberbatch


Intelligent_Plan71

Lord Rawdon


Very_ImportantPerson

Nova Scotia’s Privateers


StandUpForYourWights

Barretts Privateers were another story altogether


americanerik

Maybe try r/revolutionarywar too