And there are potentially too many choices for worst. Admittedly, too, we know very little about some of the lesser generals. Hence, my top ten, in no particular order, reflects those generals I believe to have had the greatest impact during the war. read more
After Washington and Greene, who were without question the most indispensable leaders of the war, you have a cadre of generals who contributed greatly to American victory (except, of course, for Howe), but one could easily argue similar contributions of the last few Americans on the list from another half dozen leaders (Francis Marion, Daniel Morgan, etc.). read more
Top 10 Continental Army Generals by William M. Welsch In addition to George Washington, during the course of the American Revolution, the Continental Congress commissioned seventy-seven other men as general officers, with four — Seth Pomeroy, John Whetcomb, John Cadwalader, and Joseph Reed — declining the honor. read more
General Daniel Morgan was a general in the Revolutionary War, a talented battlefield tactician, and a politician. He took part in two of the most important turning points in the revolution. Joseph Reed was a lawyer, Adjutant General in the Revolutionary War, and a member of the Continental Congress. read more