Revolutionary War Leaders
Learn more about the Patriot and British leaders who defined the Revolutionary War era.
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William Franklin
On January 13, 1775, the British appointed governor of New Jersey, William Franklin, stood in front of the New Jersey Legislator and implored them to...
Israel Putnam
Serving in the French and Indian War, Putnam was already a seasoned officer when war broke out with Great Britain in 1775. Setting aside his...
Anthony Wayne
Anthony Wayne was an American general and U.S. Representative born on January 1, 1745, near Paoli, Pennsylvania. Wayne became a colonel of the 4th...
Comte de Grasse
The most important strategic decision that set Gen. George Washington’s Continental Army on the path to victory in the Revolutionary War was not made...
Paul Revere's Ride
VIDEO | In honor of the 245th Anniversary of The Midnight Ride by Paul Revere and William Dawes, we are releasing a new American Battlefield Trust...
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