Revolutionary War Crash Courses

Revolutionary War Leaders

Learn more about the Patriot and British leaders who defined the Revolutionary War era.

Jorge Farragut

Born on September 29, 1755, Jordi Ferragut Mesquida, better known as Jorge Farragut, was the only known Spanish volunteer who fought under the...

John Marshall

John Marshall was born on September 24, 1755, in Fauquier County, Virginia. As a young child, Marshall grew up on his father’s estate "Oak Hill" in...

John Pitcairn

John Pitcairn was born in Scotland in 1722 to the Reverend David Pitcairn and his wife Katherine. The young Pitcairn grew up among a distinguished...

Augustine Prévost

Prévost was a Swiss born British Army officer. During the Seven Years War, Prévost was commissioned as a major in the 60th (Royal American) Regiment...