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Lee, Charles
(Encyclopedia) Lee, Charles, 1731–82, American Revolutionary army officer, b. Cheshire, England. He first came to America to serve in the French and Indian War and took part in General Braddock's…Duer, William
(Encyclopedia) Duer, WilliamDuer, Williamd&oomacr;ˈər, dy&oomacr;ˈ– [key], 1747–99, political leader in the American Revolution and financier, b. Devonshire, England. He served for a time as…Trumbull, John , American painter
(Encyclopedia) Trumbull, John, 1756–1843, American painter, b. Lebanon, Conn.; son of Gov. Jonathan Trumbull. He served in the Continental Army early in the Revolution as an aide to Washington. He…The True George Washington: Soldier: Preserving the Army
Preserving the ArmyThe problem of the Revolution was not one of military strategy, but of keeping an army in existence, and it was in this that the commander-in-chief's great ability showed…Howe, William Howe, 5th Viscount
(Encyclopedia) Howe, William Howe, 5th Viscount, 1729–1814, English general in the American Revolution; younger brother of Admiral Richard Howe. He took up a military career, and in the last of the…Annapolis, city, United States
(Encyclopedia) Annapolis Annapolis ənăpˈəlĭs [key], city (2020 pop. 40,812), state capital and seat of Anne Arundel co., central Md., on the south bank of the Severn River…Gen. Herbert Butler Powell 1998 Deaths
Gen. Herbert Butler PowellAge: 94 former chief of the Continental Army Command and former U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand. Died: April 4, 1998.Colin “Cozy” PowellM - QLewis F. Powell Jr…Haym Salomon Biography
Haym Salomonrevolutionary patriot, bankerBorn: 1740Birthplace: Leszno, Poland A supporter of Polish independence, he was forced to leave the country and immigrated to New York City in 1772.…William PIERCE, Congress, GA (1740-1789)
PIERCE, William, a Delegate from Georgia; born in that State in 1740; completed preparatory studies; served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War as aide-de-camp to Gen.…George Washington
George Washington is called "the father of his country" for his crucial role in fighting for, creating and leading the United States of America in its earliest days. George Washington was a surveyor…Trending
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