Famous general from the American Revolution.
George Washington asked him to be the army's Quartermaster General at Valley Forge...which was a VERY thankless task. (Among other duties, he was responsible for finding food and equipment for the entire army.) Later, Washington chose him to command all the colonial troops in the south. Greene won a lot of engagements, and finally pinned the southern British army in Charleston, where it could not come to the aid of the British in the Battle of Yorktown.
2007-01-11 08:11:51
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answered by Anonymous
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Nathanael Greene (August 7, 1742 (N.S.) – June 19, 1786), was a major general of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War. When the war began, Greene was a militia private; he emerged from the war with a reputation as George Washington's most gifted and dependable officer.
2007-01-11 08:12:04
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answered by just jen 2
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Nathanael Greene was born on 27 July 1742 (Old Style) in Potowomut, Rhode Island. The Gregorian Calendar, which is used today, was not adopted in England or her colonies until 1752. Prior to that year, March was considered the first month of the year in civil matters as opposed to January. According to his father's journal, Nathanael was born on the twenty-seventh day of the fifth month of the year. This makes his birthday July 27th (Old Style) or May 27th (New Style). He was named for his father, who was a respected minister of the Society of Friends (Quakers) and a prosperous businessman. Greene’s mother was Mary Motte, the second wife of his father. Because of Quaker beliefs about education, Greene was only taught reading, writing, and business math. Later, he would comment on this early aspect of his life, "I lament the want of a liberal Education." But, he studied vigorously on his own. He made miniature anchors and other toys to sell in Newport so that he could buy books. Furthermore, he would receive guidance in his self-education from two influential men. The first man was Lindley Murray, a young lawyer working for John Jay’s law firm in New York. Murray would go on to become the country’s foremost grammarian. The second man was Ezra Stiles, the future president of Yale
2007-01-11 08:11:34
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answered by flavorlicious 2
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Nathaneal green is a fat man who was going to war with george washington.George washington told him not to go but he did it anyway so george washington said get your fatass out of this ship before you sink the whole damn boat. I am not making this up please don't think that it is a bullshit answer.
2007-01-11 08:13:05
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answered by jake r 1
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Mrs. Green's son.............treesa green's brother
2007-01-15 07:34:53
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answered by Anonymous
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some guy
2007-01-11 08:12:13
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answered by ? 1
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