Charles Lee

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Charles Lee was a controversial Continental Army general during the American Revolutionary War, known for his disputed conduct and eventual court-martial following the Battle of Monmouth.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Continental Army general
general
military officer
person
burialPlace Philadelphia
charge disobedience of orders
disrespect to the commander in chief
misbehavior before the enemy
conflict American Revolutionary War
French and Indian War
Seven Years' War
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of Great Britain
United States of America
dateOfBirth 1732-02-06
dateOfDeath 1782-10-02
educatedAt Swiss military schools
employer British Army
Continental Congress
familyName Lee
givenName Charles
hasCauseOfDeath illness
knownFor being court-martialed and suspended from command
controversial conduct at the Battle of Monmouth
languagesSpokenWrittenOrSigned English
French
Italian
Spanish
militaryBranch British Army
Continental Army
militaryRank major general
notableEvent Battle of Monmouth
court-martial after the Battle of Monmouth
notableFact advocated for American independence before formally joining the Continental Army
served in multiple European armies before joining the American cause
notableWork service in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War
opponent George Washington
partOf Continental Army general staff
placeOfBirth Cheshire
Darnhall
England
placeOfDeath Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
United States of America
positionHeld major general
second-in-command of the Continental Army
residence Philadelphia
Virginia
sexOrGender male


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