List of military leaders in the American Revolutionary War

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American Revolutionary War

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Several military leaders played a role in the American Revolutionary War. This is a compilation of some of the most important leaders among the many participants in the war. Militia: a part of the organized armed forces of a country liable to call only in emergency or a body of citizens organized for military service.^[1] In order to be listed here an individual must satisfy one of the following criteria:

• Was a nation's top civilian responsible for directing military affairs
• Held a commission of at least brigadier general or rear admiral in an organized military during the conflict
• Was the highest-ranking member of a given nation's force that participated in the conflict (if that rank was not at least major general)
• Was the highest-ranking member of a given state/colonial militia
• Was a provincial or territorial governor who is documented to have directed a military action
• Was a Native American tribal leader who had a documented leadership position in military action

Some individuals held concurrent positions in more than one organization, and a number of Continental Army generals also held high-ranking positions in their state militia organizations