Revolutionary War Leaders
Learn more about the Patriot and British leaders who defined the Revolutionary War era.
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Carl Ulrich von Donop
Carl Ulrich von Donop was a Hessian colonel who served with the British Army during the American Revolution. Born into a noble family in Hesse-Kassel...
John Cadwalader
Born to a prominent family in Trenton, New Jersey, John Cadwalader grew up in Philadelphia and became a dedicated Patriot. An educated businessman...
Benjamin Thompson
Born in Woburn, Massachusetts in 1753, Benjamin Thompson cast his lot with Great Britain at the beginning of the American Revolution. When the British...
William Benison
William Benison served as a major in Lt. Col. Francis Marion's 2nd South Carolina Regiment. In November 1781, Benison received an appointment as major...
Washington in the Backcountry
George Washington was born into a world obsessed with the frontier. The wealthy elite in the colony of Virginia earned their fortunes through the...
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General Nathanael Greene wrote to General George Washington about the Southern Campaign.
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