Richard Montgomery Quotes


Guard well Gardez Bien


Context

Also the motto on the coat-of-arms of Montgomery County, Maryland


Citations

Richard Montgomery, c.1738-1775, Revolutionary War general, Motto

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Richard Montgomery
  • Born: December 2, 1738
  • Died: December 31, 1775
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Richard Montgomery was an Irish soldier who first served in the British Army. He later became a major general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, and he is most famous for leading the unsuccessful 1775 invasion of Quebec.