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James Wilkinson (March 24, 1757 – December 28, 1825) was an American soldier, politician, and double agent who was associated with several scandals and controversies. [2] He served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, but he was twice compelled to resign.
16 apr 2024 · James Wilkinson was an American soldier and adventurer, a double agent whose role in the Aaron Burr conspiracy still divides historians. Wilkinson served in the American Revolution (1775–83) as adjutant general under General Horatio Gates (1777–78).
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James Wilkinson was an American military officer who served in both the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, but perhaps is most notoriously remembered...
21 apr 2020 · Born in Charles County, Maryland, Wilkinson trained as a medical doctor, but soon found his calling as a soldier during the Revolutionary War. Chronically short of money due to his lavish spending, Wilkinson sought to supplement his income by becoming a spy for the Spanish.
James Wilkinson (Benedict, 24 marzo 1757 – Città del Messico, 28 dicembre 1825) è stato un politico e generale statunitense legato a numerosi scandali e controversie. Prestò servizio nell'Esercito continentale nel corso della guerra d'indipendenza americana, ma fu obbligato per due volte a dare le dimissioni.
1 dic 2020 · Appointed a brigade-major in 1776, Wilkinson became a deputy adjutant general for General Horatio Gates in 1777 and was present during the Battles of Saratoga, intriguing to create animosity between Gates and Arnold.
WILKINSON, James. Henry Furst. Militare e avventuriero americano, nato a Benedict (Maryland) nel 1757. Servì nell'esercito rivoluzionario, fu promosso brigadiere generale nel 1777, e funzionò come segretario del Consiglio di guerra nel gennaio-marzo 1778; ma fu implicato con il suo patrono Gates nella "Cabale Conway" diretta contro Washington ...
