Key Figures of the American War for Independence
The American Revolution was shaped by more than battlefield commanders. Political writers, foreign allies, Indigenous leaders, women, diplomats, British officers, and ordinary people all influenced the outcome of the war.
Patriot Military Leaders
- George Washington
- Nathanael Greene
- Henry Knox
- Horatio Gates
- Daniel Morgan
- Alexander Hamilton
- Baron von Steuben
- Benedict Arnold
Patriot Political Leaders and Writers
- Thomas Jefferson
- Benjamin Franklin
- John Adams
- Samuel Adams
- Thomas Paine
- Patrick Henry
- John Hancock
Women of the Revolution
- Abigail Adams
- Mercy Otis Warren
- Molly Brant
British and Loyalist Figures
- King George III
- Charles Cornwallis
- William Howe
- Benedict Arnold
Foreign Allies and International Figures
- Marquis de Lafayette
- Comte de Rochambeau
- Admiral de Grasse
- Bernardo de Gálvez
- Baron von Steuben
Indigenous Leaders and Frontier War
- Joseph Brant
- Molly Brant
- Dragging Canoe
Early Martyrs and Symbols of Resistance
- Crispus Attucks