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The Major Parts Of the American Revolution

By Monty Way

The American Revolution's Important People

1777-1778 Nathanael Greene Nathanael Greene was one of the most respected generals of the Revolutionary War, and a very talented miltary strategist as well. As commander of the Southern Department of the Continental army, he led a magnificent battle that ended the British control of the South. Greene County in northeast Georgia is named in his honor. General George Washington George Washington was the leader of the Continental Army. He was born on February 22, 1732.. He lead the Continental Army to their great win of the American Revolution. He was a caring and great leader. He knew his troops needed supplies and was determined to get them. He even wrote the Congressional Committee a 35 page letter explaining the supplies needed. He played a very important role in the American Revolution. William Howe was one of the British generals during the Revolutionary War. He was born on August 10, 1729. He was born in England. He was the illegal uncle of King George the Third, who was the British king during the Revolutionary War. Before he was sent to fight in the war, Howe was sympathetic to the colonists. But, as a soldier, he had to fight against them. He also lead the British troops in the Battle of Bunker Hill, Long Island, and the White Plains. General William Howe General Charles Cornwallis General Chalres Cornwallis was born on New Years Eve 1738. He was said to be the man who one day would be accused of "Losing America". He was unable to defeat the American and French forces, leading to the biggest loss of his career. In 1776, Cornwallis arrived in America, two years after the Revolutionary war had started. Cornwallis came to America with the rank of chief general, but by 1780, he was responsible for the entire British line of action in the South. At first Cornwallis was successful at beating the American forces. That all began to change in January, 1781, when he was defeated by Nathanael Greene's army in South Carolina