1. Revolutionary War Generals
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2. George Washington
Continental Congress chose him as the leader of the Continental Army
Won back British-occupied Boston but lost New York City to the Redcoats
During the retreat to Pennsylvania, the sneak attack against the Hessians in Trenton was successful
Sent reinforcements to Gates to win Saratoga
Trapping of British on a peninsula forced Cornwallis's surrender at Yorktown

3. Marquis de Lafayette Arrived from France to help the Continental Army
Wounded in the Battle of Brandywine, the largest battle (by total troops engaged) of the war
Supported Washington and his army during the winter at Valley Forge
Pursued Cornwallis to Yorktown

4. Baron von Steuben Ben Franklin recommended this Prussian to Washington
Trained the ragtag army in the grueling winter at Valley Forge
Wrote an army training manual "Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States" still used today

5. John Paul Jones
This Scot who fled Britain helped the Americans disrupt the British navy with his raids

6. Nathanael Greene A Quaker, he was one of Washington's best strategists
Exhausted British armies through his tactical retreats

7. Horatio Gates
Forced Burgoyne to surrender at Saratoga, the turning point of the war that persuaded the French to join on the American side
Reassigned to the south, he had less success with after being defeated by Cornwallis in Camden, SC

8. Francis Marion
Known primarily for fighting in the South as the "Swamp Fox"
Fought a guerilla war with the British

9. Tadeusz Kosciuszko
This Pole helped the Americans fortify the Delaware River in 1776
Built fortifications at Saratoga that contributed to the American victory

10. Benedict Arnold
(In)famous traitor who deserted to the British side, he was actually very competent
Fought at Lexington and joined Ethan Allen in his attack on Fort Ticonderoga
Appointed by Washington to invade Canada and capture Quebec, that campaign was a failure
Won Saratoga with Gates, hence the unnamed memorial of a boot
In British service, he raided many locations in Virginia

11. Charles Cornwallis
Won NYC in the Battle of Long Island and pursued Washington as he retreated
Afterwards led British forces in the south
Forced to surrender at Yorktown when trapped by the American army and French navy in 1781

12. William Howe
After directing the attack on Bunker Hill, he retreated to Halifax after Boston was recaptured by the Americans
Helped win New York City and Philadelphia

13. John Burgoyne
Sent to reinforce Canada, he planned to cut off New England with Howe by gaining control of the Hudson River in New York
Plan foiled with his defeat at Saratoga

14. Guy Carleton
Directed British troops from Canada to Boston after the Battle of Concord
Defended Montreal from invading Americans (under Benedict Arnold)
Defeated American navy at Lake Champlain