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Rev. War Generals

YGK These Revolutionary War Generals

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The general wounded in the failed December 1775 assault on Quebec who joined Ethan Allen at Ticonderoga Benedict Arnold
The American commander who armed a flotilla and attacked British forces at Valcour Island Benedict Arnold
The general passed over for promotion whom Washington persuaded not to resign Benedict Arnold
The American commander sent to command Philadelphia who lived extravagantly among Loyalists Benedict Arnold
Benedict Arnold's wife, a Loyalist Peggy Shippen
The British major who was Benedict Arnold's contact for his plan to betray West Point Major John Andre
The general who, as part of the British army, raided New London, Connecticut, and Virginia Benedict Arnold
The British general known as “Gentleman Johnny” John Burgoyne
The British general who returned to England after ineffectiveness in 1774–1775 John Burgoyne
The British general who formulated a plan to isolate New England with St. Leger and Howe John Burgoyne
The general whose plan included the capture of Fort Ticonderoga but met resistance at Bennington John Burgoyne
The battle where Burgoyne's troops were repulsed Freedman’s Farm
The battle after which Burgoyne was forced to surrender Bemis Heights (Saratoga)
The British general paroled on condition he return to England and later appointed commander-in-chief of Ireland John Burgoyne
The British general who was an aristocrat and aide-de-camp to George III Charles Cornwallis
The British general who served under Sir Henry Clinton in the battle of Long Island Charles Cornwallis
The general who pursued Washington across the Hudson but was outmaneuvered at Princeton Charles Cornwallis
The general who directed the main attack on Brandywine Creek and reinforced Germantown Charles Cornwallis
The general promoted to second-in-command under Clinton after the Philadelphia campaign Charles Cornwallis
The general who led the Battle of Monmouth before returning home to attend his sick wife Charles Cornwallis
The general sent south in 1780 to capture Charleston and who bested Horatio Gates at Camden Charles Cornwallis
The general who bested Nathanael Greene at Guilford Courthouse, a pyrrhic victory Charles Cornwallis
The general who occupied Yorktown in August 1781 and was forced to surrender Charles Cornwallis
The general appointed governor-general of India after the war Charles Cornwallis
The general wounded in the French and Indian War attack on Fort Duquesne where he met Washington Horatio Gates
The general recommended by Washington to be adjutant general and who organized the army around Boston Horatio Gates
The general assigned to command troops in New York who directed the defense against Burgoyne Horatio Gates
The American general who achieved victory at Saratoga Horatio Gates
The general involved in the Conway cabal, an attempt to replace Washington Horatio Gates
The general placed in command of the South by Congress over Washington’s objections Horatio Gates
The general who lost the battle of Camden to Cornwallis and was replaced by Nathanael Greene Horatio Gates
The general whom Washington accepted back as his deputy until the end of the war Horatio Gates
The general who led grenadiers across the Plains of Abraham in the 1759 siege of Quebec Sir Guy Carleton
The close friend of General James Wolfe who became governor of Quebec in 1768 Sir Guy Carleton
The governor of Quebec who repulsed Montgomery and Arnold’s attempt to seize Quebec City Sir Guy Carleton
The general whose naval forces defeated Arnold again at Valcour Island in Lake Champlain Sir Guy Carleton
The general who resigned as governor after John Burgoyne arrived in Canada Sir Guy Carleton
The general who returned in 1782 as commander-in-chief after Cornwallis’ surrender Sir Guy Carleton
The prominent Rhode Island politician who raised a militia company but wasn't elected captain due to his lameness Nathanael Greene
The general who marched his army to Long Island and aided in the battles around New York Nathanael Greene
The general who led forces into victory at the Battle of Trenton and distinguished himself at Brandywine Nathanael Greene
The general who led the main force at Germantown and the evacuation of positions along the Delaware River Nathanael Greene
The general whose logistical talents led Washington to appoint him quartermaster general Nathanael Greene
The general who led troops as the right wing in the Battle of Monmouth Nathanael Greene
The general who resigned as quartermaster general in 1780 due to conflicts with Congress Nathanael Greene
The general sent south to replace Benedict Arnold after Gates’ loss at Camden Nathanael Greene
The general who joined with Daniel Morgan and retreated from Cornwallis for two months Nathanael Greene
The general who led a spirited offensive against Lord Rawdon’s forces and established headquarters in Charleston Nathanael Greene
The general who was a veteran of the siege of Louisbourg and leader of the ascent to the Plains of Abraham Sir William Howe
The general dispatched in 1775 as second-in-command to Gage who directed the attack on Bunker Hill Sir William Howe
The general who succeeded Gage as commander and coordinated a strategic retreat from Boston to Halifax Sir William Howe
The general who coordinated a joint army-navy attack with his brother Richard resulting in control of New York City Sir William Howe
The general who led the attack on Philadelphia, defeating Washington at Brandywine Sir William Howe
The general who wintered in Philadelphia waiting for acceptance of his resignation Sir William Howe
The general who relinquished command to Sir Henry Clinton and returned home on May 25, 1778 Sir William Howe
The Polish military engineer who resigned his commission in Poland and France due to poor advancement prospects Tadeusz Kosciusko
The person who earned the rank of colonel for helping fortify the Delaware River in 1776 Tadeusz Kosciusko
The person who planned the building of Fort Mercer and built fortifications that helped win the battle of Saratoga Tadeusz Kosciusko
The person who worked on building defenses for West Point in 1780 Tadeusz Kosciusko
The person who distinguished himself in the Race to the Dan River and at Charleston under Nathanael Greene Tadeusz Kosciusko
The person who mishandled the siege of Ninety-Six Tadeusz Kosciusko
The person granted American citizenship after the war but returned home to Poland to resist partition and attempt to liberate the nation Tadeusz Kosciusko
The French aristocrat approached by the U.S. Minister to France, Silas Deane, who arrived in April 1777 with Baron de Kalb Marquis de Lafayette
The person who first saw action at Brandywine and supported Washington during the winter at Valley Forge Marquis de Lafayette
The person who participated in the battles of Barren Hill, Monmouth, and Newport, and returned to France to raise support for an expeditionary force Marquis de Lafayette
The person who served on the board that sentenced Major Andre to death and then faced Benedict Arnold in battle in 1781 Marquis de Lafayette
The person who evaded Cornwallis’ forces in Virginia until reinforcements arrived in June Marquis de Lafayette
The person who coordinated with Anthony Wayne, combining forces against Cornwallis in the battle of Green Spring Marquis de Lafayette
The person who helped the siege at Yorktown until Cornwallis’ surrender Marquis de Lafayette
The former Indian fighter who was given command of Fort Sullivan in 1776 and fought at Savannah Francis Marion
The person who escaped capture when the British retook Charleston and fought a successful guerilla campaign Francis Marion
The person whom Cornwallis appointed Colonel Banastre Tarleton to eliminate Francis Marion
The person whose nickname was the “Swamp Fox” because the “devil himself could not catch him” Francis Marion
The person promoted to brigadier general in 1781 and given command of the North and South Carolina militias Francis Marion
The general who fought the British at Eutaw Springs Francis Marion
The Scotsman who fled Britain after killing two people and added the last name Jones John Paul Jones
The person commissioned to outfit the Alfred, which he used to help capture New Providence in the Bahamas John Paul Jones
The person who led the Alfred against the HMS Glasgow in April 1776, leading to his promotion John Paul Jones
The person ordered to raid until his provisions were expended, sinking and capturing ships along the Atlantic coast John Paul Jones
The person commissioned captain of the Ranger, who sailed to France and captured the HMS Drake John Paul Jones
The person who met the British ship Serapis in battle on September 23, 1779 John Paul Jones
The Prussian recommended by Ben Franklin to George Washington who was formerly part of Frederick the Great’s staff Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben
The person accepted by the Continental Congress who joined Washington at Valley Forge and began training the army Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben
The person appointed major general and inspector general in May 1777 and who aided in the Battle of Monmouth Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben
The person who spent two years writing the Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben
The person sent to Virginia in 1780 to oppose Benedict Arnold’s actions but turned over troops to Lafayette due to illness Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben
The person who recovered in time to aid in the siege of Yorktown Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben
The person selected by the Continental Congress to serve as general-in-chief, whose first actions were to blockade Boston George Washington
The person whose capture of Dorchester Heights forced the withdrawal of Howe from Boston George Washington
The general who after failing to defend New York, retreated toward Pennsylvania George Washington
The general who led a successful counterattack on Hessian mercenaries at Trenton George Washington
The general who after victory at Princeton, retired to winter quarters at Morristown George Washington
The general who kept Howe engaged in the mid-Atlantic while sending best forces north to deal with Burgoyne's attack George Washington
The general whose autumn setbacks at Brandywine and Germantown led to a demoralized winter camp at Valley Forge George Washington
The general who after a costly draw with Sir Henry Clinton’s forces at Monmouth, sent Greene south to replace Gates George Washington
The general who worked with the French general Jean Baptiste Rochambeau to plan the Yorktown campaign George Washington
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