Revolutionary War Leaders
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The Battle of Cowpens: Morgan Vs Tarleton
VIDEO | It’s a little known fact that many black soldiers fought and died on both sides of the conflict in the Revolutionary War. They joined up for...
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...
George Wythe
American statesman and revolutionary George Wythe was born in 1726 on his family's plantation in Chesterville near present day Hampton, Virginia. Both...
William Chronicle
In the early afternoon of October 7, 1780, the Overmountain men crept toward British Major Patrick Ferguson and his troop’s position on a rocky...
When Washington Walked Away from Power
VIDEO | Having led his Continental Army to victory over the British, General George Washington cemented his place in history as a different kind of...
Cornwallis: A Great British General
VIDEO | Who was Charles Cornwallis, Britain’s commander of the Southern Armies in the Revolutionary War? A respected and long serving general, his...
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