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    British military diplomat and general of the Continental Army during the American War of Independence

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  1. 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.

  2. Learn about Charles Lee, a British-born officer who joined the Patriots in the Revolutionary War and became second-in-command to George Washington. Find out how he was captured, court-martialed, wounded and resigned from the army.

  3. Feb 14, 2020 · Learn about the life and career of General Charles Lee, a leader in the American Revolution who was second-in-command to George Washington. Find out how he criticized Washington, was captured by the British, and was dismissed from the army.

  4. 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….”

  5. A biography of Charles Lee, a British-born American general who fought in the Seven Years' War, Poland, and the Revolutionary War. Learn about his military achievements, controversies, and possible treason in this comprehensive and balanced account.

  6. May 30, 2022 · February 6, 1732–October 2, 1782. General Charles Lee was an officer in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He helped defend Charleston during the American victory at the Battle of Sullivan's Island but fell out of favor with George Washington.

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  8. May 29, 2018 · History. U.S. History: Biographies. Charles Lee. views 3,407,278 updated May 29 2018. Charles Lee. British-born General Charles Lee (1731-1782) joined the forces of George Washington 's Continental Army in 1775.

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