At the outbreak of the American Revolution in 1775, the colonies
faced the daunting task of creating the first American army, and
its requisite leadership, capable of combating a global superpower
whose standing army and generalship were among the finest in the
world. Built largely from state and local militias, the colonial
army performed surprisingly well and produced a number of fine
generals. Some were experienced before the war, like George
Washington of the Virginia Militia and the British-born Horatio
Gates, while others were as green as the soldiers they led. This
book presents basic biographical information about America's first
generals in the Revolutionary War. Included are all generals of the
Continental Army, along with those commissioned in the colonies'
militias. Drawn from primary sources, including death and census
records, records of the Continental Congress, and contemporary
writings, each biographical sketch provides date and place of
birth, prewar education and occupation, wartime service, date and
place of death, and place of burial. Portraits of each general are
included where available, and appendices display important
statistics, including comparative ages; occupations; officers lost
by death, resignation, murder or changing loyalty; and states or
countries of origin.
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