General Washington led of Continental Army. Experienced leader who was able to motivate his troops to achieve more than they were capable
German soldiers who served as auxiliaries to the British Army during the American Revolutionary War.
Hessians
General John Burgoyne
Burgoyne had designed an invasion scheme and was appointed to command a force moving south from Canada to split away New England and end the rebellion.
Howe moved up the Chesapeake Bay and landed at Head of Elk on August 25, 1777. Moving north into Delaware, his men skirmished with the Americans at Cooch's Bridge on September 3. Pressing on, Howe defeated Washington at the Battle of Brandywine
He also acted as paymaster general of the French forces in the United States, and for some time lent money to the agents or ministers of several foreign states when their own sources of supply were cut off.
General William Howe
Haym Salomon
General Nathanael Greene
British army officer and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1772 and 1795. He is best known for his service as a general during the American War of Independence.
British army officer and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1772 and 1795. He is best known for his service as a general during the American War of Independence.
Sir Henry Clinton
Military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War, commanding American troops in several battles, including the siege of Yorktown.
Marquis de Lafayette
Baron Friedrich von Steuben
Baron trained the Continental army to become more professional.
General Charles Cornwallis in the Revolutionary War Lord General Charles Cornwallis, 1793 Charles Cornwallis was very successful in his army career, the kind of person you always want on your side.
Francis Marion
Francis Marion formed a unit of 50 men who opposed the British in the city of Charlestown and attacked an encampment.