Israel Putnam, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetIsrael Putnam
American Revolutionary War general
Date of Birth: 07-Jan-1718
Place of Birth: Danvers, Massachusetts, United States
Date of Death: 29-May-1790
Profession: military officer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Israel Putnam
- Israel Putnam (January 7, 1718 – May 29, 1790), popularly known as "Old Put", was an American army general officer who fought with distinction at the Battle of Bunker Hill during the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783).
- He also served notably as an officer with Rogers' Rangers during the French and Indian War (1754–1763), when he was captured by Mohawk warriors.
- He was saved from the ritual burning given to enemies by the intervention of a French officer with whom the Mohawk were allied. Putnam's courage and fighting spirit became known far beyond Connecticut's borders through the circulation of folk legends in the American colonies and states celebrating his exploits.
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