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Anthony Wayne (January 1, 1745 – December 15, 1796) was an American soldier, officer, statesman, and a Founding Father of the United States.
Anthony Wayne (born January 1, 1745, near Paoli, Pennsylvania [U.S.]—died December 15, 1796, Presque Isle, Pennsylvania, U.S.) was a prominent American general during the Revolutionary War, who later destroyed the Northwest Indian Confederation at the Battle of Fallen Timbers in Ohio (August 20, 1794).
Nov 4, 2019 · Major General Anthony Wayne was a noted American commander during the American Revolution (1775-1783). A Pennsylvania native, Wayne was a prominent businessman before the war and aided in raising troops during the early days of the conflict.
Anthony Wayne was a notable military officer who served in both the War of the American Revolution and in campaigns during George Washington’s Presidential administration. Wayne was famous for his military ardor and his aggressive leadership in combat, earning the sobriquet “Mad Anthony,” but he was also noteworthy for his careful ...
Anthony Wayne was an American general and U.S. Representative born on January 1, 1745, near Paoli, Pennsylvania. Wayne became a colonel of the 4th Pennsylvania Regiment in 1776, and the next year was promoted to brigadier general in the American Revolution.
General Anthony Wayne. Anthony Wayne (1745-1796) Pastel by James Sharples, Sr. ca. 1795. Anthony Wayne's grandfather, Captain Anthony Wayne, arrived in Chester County, Pennsylvania in 1722. Captain Wayne's youngest son, Isaac, received five hundred acres of land as his share of his father's estate. His home on the property from the bequest was ...
Aug 6, 2019 · General Anthony Wayne. Anthony Wayne was born on January 1, 1745 in Paoli, Pennsylvania. At the beginning of the American Revolution, Wayne was a thriving tanner. He had received two years of schooling at his uncle's academy in Philadelphia.
