Revolutionary War Crash Courses

Revolutionary War Leaders

Learn more about the Patriot and British leaders who defined the Revolutionary War era.

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...

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...

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...