Revolutionary War Generals

Question 1

Volunteering for service following the Battle of Lexington, he joined Ethan Allen in the attack on Fort Ticonderoga. When his contact, Major John Andre was captured, he escaped. Later, as part of the British army he raided New London, Connecticut, and led several raids on Virginia.

Answer 1

Benedict Arnold

Question 2

he was known due to his cultural tastes, he began his Revolutionary War career under Gage, returning to England after ineffectiveness in 1774-5. was later appointed commander-in-chief of Ireland.

Answer 2

John Burgoyne

Question 3

An aristocrat and ensign in 1756, he fought in the battle of Minden, and by the end of the Seven Years’ War, he was a captain. Made aide-de-camp to George III, he made colonel, and was promoted to major general before being sent to America.

Answer 3

Charles Cornwallis, First Marquess of Cornwallis

Question 4

Wounded in the disastrous French and Indian War attack on Fort Duquesne. Promoted to major general in 1776, he was assigned to command troops in New York originally intended to invade Canada.

Answer 4

Horatio Gates

Question 5

Irish-born, he led grenadiers across the Plains of Abraham in the 1759 siege of Quebec under his close friend General Wolfe. He entered the war as second in command to Thomas Gage before taking command after Gage’s 1775 recall.

Answer 5

Sir Guy Carleton