Revolutionary War Leaders
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Christopher Greene
A descendent of early New England settler Roger Williams and a third cousin of Continental Maj. Gen. Nathanael Greene, Christopher Greene hailed from...
Joseph Reed
Joseph Reed was a colonel and adjutant-general in the Continental Army during the American Revolution. He was a trusted aide to General George...
“To Request That You Will Have It Proclaimed”
John Hancock wrote to George Washington, informing him of the Declaration of Independence.
Banastre Tarleton: The Bloody Butcher of Waxhaws
VIDEO | Perhaps no fighter on Revolutionary War battlefields created such a name for themselves as Redcoat cavalry officer Banastre Tarleton. His...
John Burgoyne: Gentleman General
VIDEO | When General John Burgoyne took command of the British Army in Canada in 1777, he was confident of success. He had the command experience and...
Alexander McLean
Alexander McLean was a British Loyalist and is most remembered for his role in recruiting soldiers in North Carolina before the Battle of Moores Creek...
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