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Henry Knox (July 25, 1750 – October 25, 1806), a Founding Father of the United States, was a Boston bookseller who became a senior general of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, serving as chief of artillery in most of Washington's campaigns.
- 1772–1785
- George Washington
Knox participated in nearly every significant battle in the Revolutionary War. He crossed the Delaware River with Washington and brilliantly commanded the artillery at the ensuing Battle of Trenton. Washington, again impressed by his performance, recommended Knox’s promotion to brigadier general.
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Knox’s noble train of artillery soon found placements on Dorchester Heights, forcing the British to evacuate Boston and flee to Halifax, Canada via sea. Knox remained the highest-ranking artillery officer under General Washington, who refused to give anyone a command higher than Knox.
Gracias a esta lealtad, tuvo como recompensa el ser elevado al grado de brigadier general y más adelante Secretario de Guerra, cargo que desempeñó desde 1785 hasta 1794. Knox falleció años después, en 1806 a los 56 años, con nacionalidad estadounidense y una reconocida fama, como queda de manifiesto en el inmemorial recuerdo ...
- Creación del cargo
- Timothy Pickering
21 de ago. de 2015 · Knox’s recommendation proved fatal. The long and drawn out bombardment (cannon balls bounded off the strong stone walls) and failed frontal attacks, exhausted the forward momentum of Washington’s troops, allowing the British to rally and drive them back.
Henry Knox, Order of march to Trenton, December 25, 1776 (Gilder Lehrman Collection) Washington’s officers received orders detailing the plan to cross the Delaware River late on Christmas Day and "arrive at Trenton at five oClock" to surprise the enemy forces.
