Revolutionary War Crash Courses

Revolutionary War Leaders

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...