- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Nathanael Greene (1742-1786)
- Creator:
- Saba, Natalie D.
- Date of Original:
- 2004-01-23
- Subject:
- United States. Continental Army--Officers
Generals--United States
Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- articles
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- text/html
- Description:
- Encyclopedia article about Nathanael Greene. Nathanael (sometimes spelled "Nathaniel") Greene was one of the most respected generals of the Revolutionary War and a talented military strategist. As commander of the Southern Department of the Continental army, he led a brilliant campaign that ended the British occupation of the South. Although Greene never fought a battle in Georgia, his leadership was the catalyst that turned the tide toward American victory in the colony, freeing Georgia from British forces. Greene County in northeast Georgia is named in his honor.
- Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/people/nathanael-greene-1742-1786/
- Language:
- eng
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- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: "Nathanael Greene (1742-1786)," New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved [date]: http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org.
- Original Collection:
- Forms part of the New Georgia Encyclopedia.
- Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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