Southern Brigadier Generals in the Revolutionary War: Eighteen Commanders Instrumental in American Victory

by Douglas M. Branson

The stories of Southern brigadier generals during the Revolutionary War remain largely forgotten or untold, but their experiences were unique. During the war, 13 of the 58 brigadier generals (the lowest-ranking generals) who served under George Washington died because of combat wounds or under British captivity. Seven of those 13 hailed from the southernmost and (excepting Virginia) less populated colonies. Proportionally, they were more likely...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476692920
• ISBN13: 9781476692920
• Release Date: August 2024
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 120 Pages
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.0" x 10.0"