Revolutionary War Leaders
Learn more about the Patriot and British leaders who defined the Revolutionary War era.
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James Madison
James Madison was born on March 16, 1751, in Port Conway, Virginia, to James Madison Sr. and Nelly Conway. After his birth, the family returned to the...
Ethan Allen
After volunteering for service in the French and Indian War, Ethan Allen settled in what is now Vermont, where he organized The Green Mountain Boys...
Banastre Tarleton
Born in Liverpool, Tarleton went to Oxford and studied law at Middle Temple. Although lacking a military education, his family purchased a cornet's...
William Franklin
On January 13, 1775, the British appointed governor of New Jersey, William Franklin, stood in front of the New Jersey Legislator and implored them to...
George Washington's Military Leadership
George Washington's leadership strengths and weaknesses affected the outcome of the American Revolution.
James Monroe
James Monroe, the last of the “Founding Father presidents,” was born on April 28, 1758, in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Born to Spence Monroe and...
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