Conway Cabal

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The Conway Cabal was an informal group of American Revolutionary War officers and politicians who, dissatisfied with George Washington’s leadership, schemed unsuccessfully to replace him as commander-in-chief.

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instanceOf historical event
political conspiracy
afterEffect damage to reputations of some critics of Washington
resignation of Thomas Conway from the Continental Army
aim appointment of Horatio Gates as commander-in-chief
removal of George Washington as commander-in-chief
cause dissatisfaction with Washington’s military leadership
jealousy over Washington’s influence
political rivalries in the Continental Congress
characterizedAs informal group rather than organized plot
conflict American Revolutionary War
country United States of America
surface form: United States
documentedIn letters between Continental Army officers
records of the Continental Congress NERFINISHED
endTime 1778
genre military-political intrigue
hasCause Conway’s critical letter about Washington
hasEffectOn civil-military relations in early United States
public perception of George Washington’s leadership
hasPart attempt to replace George Washington as commander-in-chief
criticism of George Washington
letters criticizing George Washington
historicalAssessment often considered exaggerated as a conspiracy
location Continental Army NERFINISHED
Continental Congress NERFINISHED
mainSubject George Washington NERFINISHED
namedAfter Thomas Conway NERFINISHED
opposedBy Continental Congress majority NERFINISHED
George Washington NERFINISHED
opposes George Washington’s continued command
outcome failure to remove George Washington
strengthening of George Washington’s political position
participant Benjamin Rush NERFINISHED
Continental Army officers NERFINISHED
Horatio Gates NERFINISHED
James Lovell NERFINISHED
Richard Henry Lee NERFINISHED
Samuel Adams NERFINISHED
Thomas Conway NERFINISHED
Thomas Mifflin NERFINISHED
members of the Continental Congress
significantEvent Battle of Saratoga NERFINISHED
Washington’s winter at Valley Forge
significantFigure George Washington NERFINISHED
Horatio Gates NERFINISHED
Thomas Conway NERFINISHED
startTime 1777
timePeriod American Revolution NERFINISHED

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Thomas Conway involvedIn Conway Cabal