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Generals of the Revolution:

Generals of the Revolution: A look at the important generals of the Revolution and the contributions they made By: Nate Rosswog and Sarah Leib. 1) GEORGE WASHINGTON :. 1732-1799. 1) GEORGE WASHINGTON : Became the first President of the United States

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Generals of the Revolution:

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  1. Generals of the Revolution: A look at the important generals of the Revolution and the contributions they made By: Nate Rosswog and Sarah Leib

  2. 1) GEORGE WASHINGTON: 1732-1799

  3. 1) GEORGE WASHINGTON: • Became the first President of the United States • Led the Continental army to a victory over Great Britain during the Revolutionary War. • Memorialized today through monuments such as Mount Rushmore and the Washington Monument.

  4. 2) NATHANIEL GREENE: 1742-1786

  5. 2) NATHANAEL GREENE: • Nathanael Greene was a famous Revolutionary War General who was involved in such battles as the Battle of Guilford Courthouse and the Battle of Brandywine.

  6. 3) HORATIO GATES: 1727-1806

  7. 3) HORATIO GATES: • Gates was a very famous general during the American Revolution who is credited with both the victory at Saratoga and also the crushing defeat at Camden.

  8. 4) BENEDICT ARNOLD: 1741-1801

  9. 4) BENEDICT ARNOLD: • Benedict Arnold is probably most famous for becoming treasonous against his country, but prior to this he was a competent and effective leader during the Revolutionary War. • He was a very efficient and effective general, though he felt like he did not receive the credit he deserved.

  10. 5) LORD CORNWALLIS: • Lord Cornwallis is a British General best remembered for being present at the Battle of Princeton, where the British had to give up.

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