The commanders who led the opposing armies of the American War of Independence (1775-1783) came from remarkably different backgrounds. They included not only men from Britain and America, but from Germany, France and Spain as well. Some were from the great families of the "Old World," while others were frontiersmen or farmers in the "New World." Despite their differing origins, all were leaders in the events that led to the establishment of the United States of America. This book details the appearance, careers and personalities of the commanders on both sides. It covers such famous figures as George Washington and Lord Cornwallis along with less well-known men such as Admiral Suffren and Bernando de Galvez.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction
Chronology
George Washington
Benedict Arnold
Horatio Gates
Benjamin Lincoln
Von Steuben
Lafayette
Nathaniel Greene
John Sullivan
Charles Lee
Henry Knox
George Rodgers Clark
Sir William Howe
Sir Guy Carleton
Sir John Burgoyne
Sir Henry Clinton
Lord Cornwallis
Banastre Tarleton
Admiral Rodney
General Elliott
Lord Heathfield
Comte de Rochambeau
Duc de Lauzun
Marquis de Bouillé
Admiral Suffren
Bernardo de Galvez
