Henry Knox - Wikipedia
WEBHenry Knox (July 25, 1750 – October 25, 1806) was an American bookseller, military officer and politician.
Henry Knox | Revolutionary War, Continental Army, Siege of Boston
WEBJul 21, 2024 · Henry Knox (born July 25, 1750, Boston, Massachusetts [U.S.]—died October 25, 1806, Thomaston, Maine, U.S.) was an American general in the American Revolution (1775–83) and the first secretary of war under the U.S. Constitution.
Henry Knox, Biography, Facts, Significance, APUSH
WEBAug 23, 2024 · Henry Knox (1750–1806) was a hero of the American Revolutionary War who rose to prominence as the commander of the artillery units in the Continental Army. Knox was a native of Boston, where he owned a bookstore and associated himself with the Sons of Liberty and the Patriot Cause.
Henry Knox - American Battlefield Trust
WEBInfluenced by Boston's protests and revolution fever, Knox joined a local militia group called the Boston Grenadier Corps. In 1775, he served in the Siege of Boston. When General Washington arrived to take command in July of that year, Knox's command of artillery impressed the new commander.
Henry Knox - George Washington's Mount Vernon
WEBHenry Knox was a Revolutionary War general whose efforts to build a robust American militia were paramount to the colonies’ victory against Britain, as well as the development of the early Republic’s armed forces.
Henry Knox - World History Encyclopedia
WEBJul 8, 2024 · Henry Knox was a general of the Continental Army during the American Revolution. He served as chief artillery officer during the war, and went on to serve as first Secretary of War of the United States from 1789 to 1794, under Washington's presidency.
Henry Knox - National Museum of the United States Army
WEBMaj. Gen. Henry Knox boasts one of the most compelling experiences of the American Revolution. A bookseller by trade, Knox became a senior officer of the Continental Army. After the war, he put his military experience to use as the first U.S. secretary of war under President George Washington.
General Henry Knox: The Continental Army’s Commander of …
WEBAug 21, 2015 · General Henry Knox: The Continental Army’s Commander of Artillery. Cliveden House during the Battle of Germantown, Oct. 4, 1777. Colonel Knox recommended that the house (defended by Lt. Col. Musgrave of the British 40th Foot) be taken before the Americans could push onward. Knox’s recommendation proved fatal.
Henry Knox - Knox Museum
WEBHenry Knox - Knox Museum
Henry Knox | Encyclopedia.com
WEBHenry Knox (1750-1806) was a Revolutionary War general, famed as the father of American army artillery. Henry Knox was born in Boston, Mass., on July 25, 1750. He had to leave school at an early age to support his mother, who had been deserted by his father.
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