In 1780 in the South, Nathaniel Green assumed command of American troops. His nickname was 'The Savior of the South.'
Horatio Gates
Nathaniel Greene
American General Horatio Gates took command of the southern army on July 25, 1780. His ensuing defeat at the hands of British General Charles Cornwallis at Camden, South Carolina ended his military career.
Dwight Eisenhower No. There were no American troops at El Alamein and the British and Commonwealth troops were commanded by General Auchinleck and General Dorman Smith during the 1st defensive battle but were replaced by General Alexander in overall command and General Montgomary. commanding the 8th Army in the field, for the 2nd decisive counter attack.
The first shots in the Mexican American War were fired by troops under the command of General Pedro de Ampudia.
General Montgomery was placed in command of the British troops.
A brigadier general is in command of a brigade consisting of around 4,000 troops.
The surrender of American forces in the Philippines during World War II took place on May 6, 1942. General Jonathan Wainwright, who had assumed command after General Douglas MacArthur's departure, surrendered his troops to the Japanese. This marked the end of the Philippines Campaign and led to the infamous Bataan Death March.
General Henry Clinton
Major General Jefferson Columbus Davis
Washington was a young British officer in the French and Indian war and it wasn't until he went to congress to ask to command the American troops that he had a command of his own.
that he could command ships as well as do man other things to help the american troops:)