Anthony Wayne
Anthony Wayne
Anthony Waynewas a United States Army officer, statesman, and member of the United States House of Representatives. Wayne adopted a military career at the outset of the American Revolutionary War, where his military exploits and fiery personality quickly earned him promotion to brigadier general and the sobriquet Mad Anthony. He later served as General in Chief of the Army and commanded the Legion of the United States...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionWar Hero
Date of Birth1 January 1745
CityEaston, PA
CountryUnited States of America
Issue the orders, sir, and I will storm hell!
I shall begin my march for Camp tomorrow morning. It was not in my power to move until I could procure shoes for the troops almost barefoot.
Upon the whole it was a Glorious day-Our men are in the Spirits-and I am confident we shall give them a total defeat the next Action; which is at no great distance.
Our officers and men behaved like men who are determined to be free.
We are thinking through the medium and long-term needs here,