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Charles Lee (28 February 1732 [O.S. 26 January 1731] – 2 October 1782) was a British-born American military officer who served as a general of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He also served earlier in the British Army during the Seven Years War.
- Southern Department of the Continental Army
- Great Britain: Lieutenant colonel, Poland-Lithuania: Major general, United States: Major general
- British Army: 1747–1763, Continental Army: 1775–1780
Charles Lee (February 6, 1732 - October 2, 1782) was a Major General in the American Revolutionary War. He was second-in-command to General George Washington, though he was known for his efforts to undermine General Washington. In 1780, Lee formally resigned from the Continental Army and retired to Philadelphia.
Jan 4, 2021 · Major General Charles Lee and the Battle of Monmouth. June 28, 1778. By William R. Griffith IV • January 4, 2021 • Updated April 13, 2021. New York Public Library. History has not been kind to Charles Lee, the man whom George Washington referred to as “The first officer in Military knowledge and experience we have in the whole army….”
Feb 14, 2020 · General Charles Lee was a leader during the American Revolution. He was second-in-command to General George Washington, and famously believed that he ought to have been given leadership of the army. He criticized Washington’s decisions and openly attacked his reputation.
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Renegade Revolutionary: The Life of General Charles Lee - The Army Historical Foundation. Review by: Gregory J.W. Urwin, Temple University. Next to Benedict Arnold, no other Continental Army general has attracted greater censure than Charles Lee.
The Charlotte Hornets hired Boston Celtics assistant coach Charles Lee as their next head coach, the franchise announced Thursday. Lee, 39, is a veteran and respected assistant coach who also ...
Charles Lee (born November 11, 1984) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). However, he will still coach as an assistant coach of the Boston Celtics until the conclusion of Boston’s season in the 2024 NBA Playoffs.
