Patriots of the American Revolution

The following are people that had various positions to fight in the American Revolution.

James Armistead• Originally a slave, he was a

spy for General Washington; he was the double agent who reported the British army at Yorktown.

• He was born 1760 and he died 1832.

• In 1786 Armistead received his freedom from being a slave.

Nathan Hale• He was a spy for the

American Rebels during the American Revolution.

• He was born 1755 and he died 1776.

• He was hanged by the British when he was 21 as a spy.

• He was an American Patriot of the Revolutionary War.

• He also served in the army.

John Paul Jones• Father of the American

Navy• He was born 1747 in

Scotland; died 1792 in France.

• Raided the English Coast during the War

• Later left the United States and fought for the Russians

Benedict Arnold(1741-1807)

• Benedict Arnold was born on January 14th, 1741.

• Benedict became a General and was the boldest American general.

• Helped win the battle of Fort Ticonderoga for America.

• Later Benedict became a traitor to America and sided with Britain.

• He was made a General in the British Army, but no one ever trusted him so he never had any successes.

Nathanael Greene(1742-1786)

• Nathanael Greene was born on November 27th, 1742.

• Greene was a general in the continental army during the revolution.

• Greene led campaigns against the British in North and South Carolina.

Nathanael Greene

General Henry Knox

• Henry Knox was born on June 25th, 1750. He died on October 25th, 1806.

• Knox was a war general and the Nation’s first secretary for the war.

• He was one of George Washington’s most trusted officers.

• Henry Knox directed Washington’s troops to cross the Delaware. Henry Knox

Francis Marion• (1732-1795)• captain of militia

company during the Continental Army.

• known for using the protection of rivers, hills, and swamps

• helped defend South Carolina during the war

• worked to heal the wounds from the war

Betsy Ross

• 1752 – 1836• Created our flag• George Washington

was counting on her to make the flag