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Henry Knox (July 25, 1750 – October 25, 1806), a Founding Father of the United States, was a Boston bookseller who became a senior general of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, serving as chief of artillery in most of Washington's campaigns.
- 1772–1785
- George Washington
Henry Knox. Henry Knox (25 de julho de 1750 - 25 de outubro de 1806) [ 1] foi um oficial militar do Exército Continental e mais tarde do exército dos Estados Unidos, que também serviu como o primeiro secretário da guerra dos Estados Unidos de 1789 a 1794. Nascido e criado em Boston, Massachusetts, onde possuía e geria uma ...
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19 de mar. de 2024 · Henry Knox (born July 25, 1750, Boston, Massachusetts [U.S.]—died October 25, 1806, Thomaston, Maine, U.S.) was an American general in the American Revolution (1775–83) and the first secretary of war under the U.S. Constitution.
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Henry Knox. Title Major General, Chief of Artillery. War & Affiliation Revolutionary War / Patriot. Date of Birth - Death July 25, 1750 - October 25, 1806. Henry Knox was born July 25, 1750, to William and Mary Campbell Knox in Boston. The seventh of ten children, his parents had immigrated to Massachusetts Colony from Northern Ireland.
George Washington to Henry Knox, January 5, 1785, Papers of George Washington Digital Edition. Henry Knox was a Revolutionary War general whose efforts to build a robust American militia were paramount to the colonies? victory against Britain, as well as the development of the early Republic?s armed forces.
15 de mar. de 2024 · Henry Knox was a hero of the American Revolutionary War who led the expedition to retrieve cannon and artillery from Fort Ticonderoga. He was a trusted friend and commander of George Washington, and the first Secretary of War for the United States. Learn more about his life, achievements, and legacy.
Henry Knox was a military leader and statesman who served as the first official U.S. secretary of war from 1789 to 1794. He played a key role in the Revolutionary War, overseeing the supply and production of materiel for the colonial army, and later helped draft the federal constitution.