Nathanael Greene Short Biography

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Nathanael Greene was born July 27, 1742. He was born in his family's homestead in the village of Potowomut, Rhode Island. He had five brothers and he was the second of them. His mother was Mary Mott Greene. His father was married to two women and Nathanaels' mom was the second of his dads' wives. His dads' name was Nathanael Greene Sr., and had many children with his first wife. For people like Nathanael it was rough living in Great Britain in the 18th century, especially for his parents having to pay for all their kids. Nathanael Greene, which was the man that saved the Revolutionary War, was one of the main men who defeated King Georges' army. His face was later studied by King George III because Nathanael Greene was one of the main people …show more content…

The colonists might have over exaggerated the whole problem a tiny bit. Also in His home colony, Rhode Island, a naval vessel from the British kept watch on the Islanders. The British were there to make sure the Islanders didn't smuggle, steal, or disrespect other commanders already watching over his colony. During the battle the red coats were devastated by 270 casualties and 73 of them died and around fifty Americans died. Nathanael Greene was a great general and respected by his men, along with the rest of the country. The way that Nathanael Greene saved the Revolutionary war was by taking over the Georgia territory from the British. This gave the Patriots more land. About three years after the war, Nathanael Greene died. During the war Nathanael Greene was so committed that he gave his own house away so he wouldn't be tempted to quit during the war. After the war was done, he was awarded a farm but it didn't prosper like he hoped it would. Because of his finances he had to leave, but about a year after getting rid of his farm he died. It was surprising to everybody. He was forty-four when he died of sunstroke. Nathanael Greene was buried in Colonial Park

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