Revolutionary War Leaders
Learn more about the Patriot and British leaders who defined the Revolutionary War era.
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Richard Henry Lee
Although Richard Henry Lee demonstrated an unparalleled commitment to American independence, his name and work are not prevalent in U.S. public memory...
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...
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...
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...
Andrew Oliver
Born in 1706, Andrew Oliver grew up among an affluent Boston family. His father, Daniel Oliver, made his fortune as a prosperous and politically...
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