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

•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.

2) NATHANIEL GREENE:

1742-1786

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.

3) HORATIO GATES:

1727-1806

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.

4) BENEDICT ARNOLD:

1741-1801

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.

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.