Schuyler-Gates Rivalry (and Hidden Romance)

—Schuyton defeated—

[metmuseum]

Medal of General Daniel Morgan. 1770–1800. Credit line: Gift of William H. Huntington, 1883 https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/5039

[groovyhistory]

January 17, 1781 – American Revolutionary War: Battle of Cowpens: Continental troops under Brigadier General Daniel Morgan defeat British forces under Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton at the battle in South Carolina....

Cowpens

A stunning example of military prowess and skilled leadership, the Battle of Cowpens near Chesnee, South Carolina, was a critical American v

[generalschuyler]

ayo my new blog named after the generals Schuyler and gates 😳

[marq-de-laf]

“Lafayette warned Washington of ‘stupid men’ in Congress 'who, without knowing a single word about war, undertake to judge you, to make ridiculous comparisons; they are infatuated with Gates.’”

— Washington: A Life by Ron Chernow, pg. 306; Lafayette dragging Congress’ interest in Gates as the new commander-in-chief.

[treasuresfromthearchives]

Battle of Saratoga, September 19, 1777

Publisher Johann Martin Will German Subject General John Burgoyne British Subject Horatio Gates American ca. 1777

[askjohnandre]

@ask-benedict-arnold is this the shit you do?? no wonder the continentals are falling apart

[bes3iga]

The Conway Cabal

Please ask or request me in my ask box, i need a fren im bored

[thehuxler]

[defensivelee]

of course my sister may think Howe is cringe but. she drew THE Horatio Gates a while back so who is cringe now

and she also drew this André creature??

((she gave me permission to post these,,,))

[istanoneinfamoustraitor]

Liberty’s Kids (2001-02) Episode 23, “The Hessians Are Coming”

Today (Jan. 14) is Benedict Arnold’s birthday and this is my gift to the universe for the occasion.

[herewithstupid]

Busy thinking about how salty General Schuyler was when Gates just showed up was like “lol this is my command now” and excluded the man from the war council. This man really was just stepping on everyone’s toes during the revolutionary war it seems.

[generalschuyler]

AUGHFHN THIS IS MY FAVORITE POST EVER I LOVE THEM

[sir-william-hoe]

Everyone laugh at Granny Gates

HAHAHA pathetic 

[the13colonies]

Okay hear me out...Nathanael Greene x Horatio Gates enemies to lovers crack ship

[bonnetsandbayonets]

[marq-de-laf]

“Lafayette warned Washington of ‘stupid men’ in Congress 'who, without knowing a single word about war, undertake to judge you, to make ridiculous comparisons; they are infatuated with Gates.’”

— Washington: A Life by Ron Chernow, pg. 306; Lafayette dragging Congress’ interest in Gates as the new commander-in-chief.

[kafa1010]

I just want to draw Greene. 

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