Skip to content
The War AtlasThe · War · Atlas

COMMANDER // 1740–1795

John Sullivan

major generalUnited StatesUnited States8 battles1 war

Lifespan

1740 – 1795

174017501760177017801790American Revolution · 1775–1783Invasion of Quebec (1775) — January 1, 1775 · United Colonies · American RevolutionBattle of Long Island — August 27, 1776 · United States · American RevolutionNew York and New Jersey Campaign — July 1, 1776 · United States · American RevolutionTrenton — 26 Dec 1776 · United States · American RevolutionBattle of Brandywine — September 11, 1777 · United States · American RevolutionPhiladelphia campaign — January 1, 1777 · United States · American RevolutionBattle of Rhode Island — August 29, 1778 · United States · American RevolutionSullivan Expedition — June 18, 1779 · United States · American Revolution

Active service 1775–1779 — 8 battles across 1 war; first command at age 35.

Biographical excerpt pending · External reference · Wikipedia

Battles (8)

Last verified June 2026
Cite this page →Suggest a correction →