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Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786

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Nathanael Greene Letters

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Identifier: MSS 0001
Abstract

Nathanael Greene (1742-1786) served as Brigadier General in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. Greene distinguished himself in many battles, but is most famous for forcing the British commander Cornwallis into a costly attack at Guilford Courthouse in North Carolina on March 15, 1781.

Dates: 1781; Other: Date acquired: 09/00/1945