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	The American Revolution (Nathanael Greene)
		Green was then given command of the southern Revolutionary Army and despite reverses suffered at Guilford Courthouse, NC and Hobkirks hill, SC (March and April 1781) he was successful in forcing the enemy to retreat to three coastal bases, where they were subsequently trapped.
		Although Greene was a founding member, his participation in the group was challenged because of a slight limp that he had since childhood.
		Greene split his force in the face of a superior enemy by sending a flying army under the command of Brigadier General Daniel Morgan to threaten Cornwallis and bolster local militia support.
	www.theamericanrevolution.org /ipeople/ngreene.asp (2382 words)

	General Nathanael Greene
		Greene now resolved upon the unfolding of his strategy, if he could lure Cornwallis to Guilford Court House, North Carolina, he would have a battleground of his own choosing for his inferior army and at the same time Cornwallis would be unusually distant from his main base of supplies at Wilmington.
		Greene had freed the State of North Carolina from the major forces of the British army and that he was able to accomplish this with an inefficient and poorly equipped army, reveals that a moral as well as a military victory was on his side.
		Greene had carefully prepared for a surprise attack and was well on his way when two deserters of his army informed the British of the approach of the American army.
	www.ushistory.org /valleyforge/served/greene.html (3527 words)

	Major General Nathanael Greene - Quartermaster General 1778-1780
		Nathanael Greene was born in Rhode Island in 1742 of Quaker parentage.
		Greene was deeply mortified, but his character is revealed by the fact that he remained in the company as a private.
		Greene flatly rejected this doctrine, and when he observed that the reorganization at the same time took away his two trusted officers, Pettit and Cox, he immediately sent in his resignation, on July 26.
	www.qmfound.com /MG_Nathanael_Greene.htm (836 words)

	Nathanael Greene - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Greene was the son of Nathanael Greene, Sr.
		Greene was prominent among those who advised a retreat from New York and the burning of the city so that the British might not use it.
		Greene's generalship and judgment were again conspicuously illustrated in the next few weeks, in which he allowed Cornwallis to march north to Virginia and himself turned swiftly to the reconquest of the inner country of South Carolina.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nathaniel_Greene (2644 words)

	Nathaniel Greene
		Nathaniel Greene (July 27, 1742 - June 19, 1786) was a Major General of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War.
		Major General Greene commanded the American forces at the Battle of Guilford Court House (in North Carolina) on 15 March 1781.
		The Americans lost that battle, but their harassing tactics slowed down the north-eastward movement of Lord Cornwallis's British forces enough to allow the Americans to prepare to defeat them at Yorktown, Virginia, where the British were forced to surrender on 19 October 1781, after a 20-day siege, thus ending the war.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/na/Nathaniel_Greene.html (121 words)

	Greene County, Ohio History
		Greene County, Ohio, named for General Nathaniel Greene, the Revolutionary War Hero, was established in its present boundaries in 1819.
		When Ohio was admitted to the Union in 1803, Greene County stretched from Clinton County on the south to the then north line of the new state.
		The first white settlement in Greene County was founded by John Wilson and his sons, Amos, John, George and Daniel, who each built a log shelter at Clio (now Ferry) in the southwest corner of the county in 1796.
	www.co.greene.oh.us /history.htm (191 words)

	General Nathaniel Greene's Southern Brigade
		Greene hastened southward; and leaving Steuben in Virginia, to collect and forward troops, he reached Charlotte on the 2nd of December, where he received a complaint from Cornwallis concerning the ten Tory prisoners who were hung on the tulip tree at King's Mountain.
		Greene and his subordinates adhered to this principle, while the British leaders ridiculed the idea of extending mercy to the "rebels," whom they held to be traitors to the king and deserving of death.
		Greene disposed his army in three positions-the first at the edge of the woods on the greater hill; the second in the forest three hundred yards in the rear, and the third a little more than a fourth of a mile in the rear of the second.
	www.oldhalifax.com /county/Greene/GenNatGreene.htm (1987 words)

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		It was a new concept in the strategy of the War in the South: a coordinated operation under the overall command of one man with subordinates given maximum latitude to function in a tactical sense while accomplishing the overall objectives of the campaign.
		Greene's understanding of this allowed him to move his units into positions which gave their battle field commanders the best opportunity for success.
		Greene's contiued adherence to the overall strategy of the campaign ensured the accomplishment of his mission and eventually lead to the British seeking support from their navy at a small Virigina port called Yorktown.
	cuip.uchicago.edu /www4teach/97/crothe/hubbard/nathanielgreene.htm (1633 words)

	The American Revolution
		Greene fought at Fort Washington, Trenton, Brandywine, and Germantown, gaining the trust of General George Washington.
		In March 1778, Greene was appointed Quartermaster General of the Continental Army because he was good at gathering and conserving military supplies.
		Greene's efforts during the winter of 1779-1780, when the army was encamped at Morristown, NJ, greatly benefited the Continentals.
	www.nps.gov /revwar/about_the_revolution/nathanael_greene.html (391 words)

	American Revolution - American Patriot Major General Nathaniel Greene
		Nathanael Greene was one of the most trusted generals of the Revolutionary army as well as a friend and comrade-in-arms of Washington.
		Greene distinguished himself in the Northern Campaign on the battlefields of Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine, Germantown, and Monmouth.
		Greene fought in the Battles of Trenton, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, and Rhode Island.
	www.americanrevolution.com /NathanielGreene.htm (397 words)

	Greene County Illinois
		In the subsequent war between the English and French, the land was won by the English in the battle of Quebec in 1759.
		Greene County was organized in 1821 and named for General Nathaniel Greene, the Revolutionary hero.
		The first school of Greene County was established as a result of the implied powers derived from the general welfare clause of the Constitution of Illinois.
	www.greenecountyil.com (263 words)

	My Vacation Pictures from Beautiful Savannah Georgia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		In the center of the square is an obelisk memorial to General Nathaniel Greene.
		General Greene was George Washington's second-in-command during the American Revolution and, in 1782, he was sent to Georgia to oversee its liberation from the British.
		Greene died prematurely in 1786 and was buried in Colonial Cemetery.
	www.jotravels.com /savannah/savannah5.html (160 words)

	Greene County, PA Gateway
		Named for General Nathaniel Greene on February 9, 1796, the county was born when John Minor sponsored a biU which legislated that this southern portion of Washington County become a separate county.
		The log structure was purchased for renovation by the Greene County Historical Society, then the county bought it and it has since been restored and now the home of the Cornerstone Genealogical Society and the Society's records of the families who have lived in the county.
		The Greene Academy in Carmichaels, the first institution of higher learning west of the Alleghenies and the Thomas Hughes House in Jefferson, which was reported to be part of the underground railroad, are additional attractions.
	www.vicoa.com /greenecounty (704 words)

	Washington's General: Nathaniel Greene - kohtz.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		When the Nathaniel Greene decided to join his state militia, not only was he not chosen to be an officer, but they didn't even want him to sign up.
		Although Greene deeply wanted a field command and to prove himself in battle, Washington needed someone who was dependable and resourceful to make sure the army got their supplies.
		Ultimately, Greene dies an early death and the author speculates that if Greene would have survived after the war, how it is very likely we would have considered him as one of our greatest founding fathers.
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	General Nathaniel Greene - Greene County, Arkansas
		A partial sketch, with especial reference to the public life of the Greene's of Warwick, by Henry E. Turner, M.D., was published at Newport in 1877.
		The 25000 acres of land granted to General Nathaniel Greene, by an Act of the North Carolina Legislature in 1784 were the first to be located by the commission, possibly due to the fact that the Act itself was specific and freshly directed to the commissioners.
		General Greene at this time (1784) was still living on his plantation at MULBERRY GROVE by the banks of the Savannah River in GEORGIA.
	www.rootsweb.com /~argreene/BIOS/generalnatgre.htm (891 words)

	Freedom: A History of US. Biography. Nathanael Greene \| PBS
		Greene was born into a Quaker family in Rhode Island.
		Greene didn't want the job; he wanted to be a combat officer, fighting out in the field.
		Greene faced a smart general with a well-equipped, larger army—Cornwallis.
	www.pbs.org /wnet/historyofus/web02/features/bio/B02.html (327 words)

	Nathaniel Greene - Commander of the Southern Army in the Revolutionary War
		Nathaniel Greene was born near Warwick, Rhode Island on August 7, 1742.
		Greene made the strategic decision to split his forces, which in turn, provoked the British to do the same.
		Greene's management of the Southern Army was crucial to the eventual British surrender at Yorktown.
	www.mrnussbaum.com /greene.htm (485 words)

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		Nathaniel and Kitty were both born in Rhode Island and were not strangers to independent thinking and living.
		Nathaniel was eventually given command of the continental Army in the South, where his brilliant resistance finally forced the English to withdraw back into the North.
		Unfortunately, when he and Kitty retired to their new plantation, Nathaniel’s life was cut short at the age of 44, by a heat stroke, probably a combination of the infamous humidity and heat of the southern summers.
	pollett.net /crane.html (1662 words)

	Nathaniel Greene (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		By Amberleigh R. Nathaniel Greene, an American Revolutionary War general, was second to George Washington only among the military leaders, but many consider him Washington's superior.
		Greene was born in Potowomut, Rhode Island on August 7, 1742 to a prosperous Quaker farmer and ironmaster.
		In 1770, Greene moved to Coventry, Rhode Island to work in the family foundries and was eventually put in charge of one of them.
	darter.ocps.net /classroom/revolution/greene.htm (147 words)

	Greene County Alabama ALGenWeb Home Page
		Greene County is located in the west-central part of the state of Alabama.
		Greene County was named for General Nathaniel Greene, a Revolutionary war hero from Rhode Island.
		Hale County was formed primarily from the east half of Greene County in 1867.
	magnolia.cyriv.com /GreeneAlGenWeb/Default.asp (165 words)

	Nathaniel Greene - Biography - Rhode Island Postal History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Nathanael Greene was born on May 27, 1742 in Potowomut, Rhode Island.
		Nathanael Greene served with Washington in the siege of Boston from 1775 to 1776 and in the fighting in and around New York City in 1776.
		General Greene was defeated at the Battle of Guilford Courthouse in North Carolina on March 15, 1781, however the British troops were so weakened that General Cornwallis abandoned his plan to conquer North Carolina.
	rhodeisland-philatelic.com /rhodeisland/armynavy4.htm (692 words)

	Nathaniel Greene Henshaw
		NATHANIEL GREENE HENSHAW, one of the pioneer settlers of Mound Valley, Labette county, Kansas, has lived for many years at his present home, in section 36, township 32, range 17.
		Henshaw died when her son, Nathaniel, was but one week old.
		Nathaniel Greene Henshaw, whose name opens this sketch, was reared by a kind-hearted Pennsylvania-Dutchman, whose name was Trober.
	skyways.lib.ks.us /kansas/genweb/archives/labette/1901/h/henshang.shtml (665 words)

	Nathaniel Greene
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	The Fort Greene Park Conservancy
		Fort Greene Park is located in Brooklyn, New York, on a hill overlooking Wallabout Bay and downtown Brooklyn.
		The park would be a "lung" to provide the densely populated city with free circulation of air and where the people could spend a few grateful hours in the enjoyment of wholesome rest.
		Currently, restoration efforts are underway to bring the park to a state of good repair, for the preservation of history and for the enjoyment of future generations.
	www.fortgreenepark.org /pages/history1.htm (770 words)

	Greene County Indiana (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Greene County, founded in 1821, is uniquely situated in a valley of colleges and universities.
		Located in southwest Indiana, it is the third largest county in Indiana, in terms of land mass with 542 square miles.
		Greene County was named after Revolutionary War hero General Nathaniel Greene.
	www.greenecountynet.org (100 words)

	Greene County History & Genealogy, presented by Illinois Genealogy Trails
		Greene County was named for General Nathaniel Greene who was born in 1742 and died in 1786.
		He was a Major General in the American Revolution and became famous for his service in the southern region of the 13 colonies.
		Greene County was established January 20, 1821 and was originally part of Madison County.
	genealogytrails.com /ill/greene (294 words)

	Greene
		Nathaniel Greene was a major general in the American Revolution.
		Greene County was originally part of Madison County.
		A few towns in Greene County are Carrollton, Eldred, Greenfield, Hillview, Kane, Rockbridge, Roodhouse, White Hall, Wilmington.
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