Promotional Information

By telling the fascinating stories of fifteen American combat leaders of the American Revolution, Founding Fighters illustrates how these men made war and, in so doing, helped make a nation.

About the Author

Alan C. Cate teaches history at University School in Hunting Valley, Ohio. He is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and holds a Masters Degree in American history from Stanford University. He is also a graduate of the Ecole Superieure de Guerre in Paris, and was a National Security Fellow at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. During a 25 career as an infantry officer, Cate not only commanded at levels ranging from a small Special Forces team to a 1000-soldier battalion, but he also taught history at West Point and served on the faculties of the U.S. Army's Command and General Staff College (Fort Leavenworth, Kan.) and the Army War College (Carlisle Barracks, Penn.). He has published numerous articles on American military history.

Reviews

There is no shortage of books on the American Revolution, as readers of Choice know. A recent entry is this compact volume of minibiographies of 15 battlefield leaders who made American independence, including the infamous (Benedict Arnold), the famous (John Paul Jones), the relatively obscure (Daniel Morgan), and the militarily brilliant (Nathanael Greene). Military man Cate (US Military Academy and a quarter century of service in the army) weaves a coherent, skillfully written survey of the Revolution from beginning to end through the service of the 15 men chosen. The book is obviously aimed at novices--and it is a joy to read….Recommended. Public libraries/general collections.
*Choice*

Founding Fighters: The Battlefield Leaders who Made American Independence expertly recounts the stories of fifteen of the American Revolution's most important and colorful battlefield commanders…Overall, Cate has provided readers with a superb book that will educate them on the men who were instrumental in America gaining independence. While most are familiar with Washington, reading Founding Fighters will familiarize them the other major players of the war. General readers and scholars should add this book to their list.
*Lt. Colonel Robert A. Lynn, Florida Guard*