Revolutionary War Leaders
Learn more about the Patriot and British leaders who defined the Revolutionary War era.
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Glossary of Revolutionary War Terms
Improve your Revolutionary War vocabulary with our collection of relevant words & definitions.
“Something Notable and Striking”: John Adams Writes about the Boston Tea Party, 1773
John Adams wrote about the Boston Tea Party in his diary.
Human Heroes: Henry Knox and Nathanael Greene
This page describes the heroic actions and achievements of two of the Revolutionary War's most accomplished generals: Henry Knox and Nathanael Greene.
Richard Montgomery
Richard Montgomery was born outside of Dublin, Ireland, on December 2nd, 1738. Montgomery was born into a wealthy family and attended Trinity College...
Elbridge Gerry
Elbridge Gerry was born on July 17, 1744 in Marblehead, Massachusetts, to a family of successful merchants. He entered his father’s merchant business...
Benjamin Tallmadge
One of the Revolutionary cause’s most patriotic and indispensable sons, Benjamin Tallmadge, was born February 25, 1754, in Setauket, New York, on Long...
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