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Horatio Gates Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Horatio Gates, based on 16 World History Database records associated with United States of America.

16 records1775–17807 events2 places

Chronological biography

1775

Adjutant1775

Warfare / American War of Independence

Appointed Adjutant General of the Continental Army

Adjutant1775

Warfare / Military

Appointed Adjutant General of the Continental Army

Continental Army1775

Warfare / American War of Independence

Appointed Adjutant General of the Continental Army

Continental Army1775

Warfare / Military

Appointed Adjutant General of the Continental Army

1776

Continental Army1776

Warfare / American War of Independence

Appointed Major General of the Continental Army

Continental Army1776

Warfare / Military

Appointed Major General of the Continental Army

Major1776

Warfare / American War of Independence

Appointed Major General of the Continental Army

Major1776

Warfare / Military

Appointed Major General of the Continental Army

1777

President of United States of America1777

Warfare / American War of Independence · President of Board of War

Appointed President of the Board of War

President of United States of America1777

Warfare / Military · President of Board of War

Appointed President of the Board of War

Battle of Saratoga, 1st19 September 1777

Warfare / American War of Independence · Saratoga

Major General of the Continental Army

Continental Army19 September 1777

Warfare / American War of Independence · Saratoga

Major General of the Continental Army

1780

Battle of Camden18 August 1780

Warfare / American War of Independence · Camden

Defeated by the British & relieved of his command

Major18 August 1780

Warfare / American War of Independence

Appointed Member of Washingtons HQ

Major18 August 1780

Warfare / Military

Appointed Member of Washingtons HQ

Trial18 August 1780

Warfare / American War of Independence

Reinstated after a trial

Titles and roles

President of Board of War

Record provenance

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