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COMMANDER // 1738–1789

Thomas Nelson

Governor of VirginiaUnited StatesUnited States1 battle1 war

Lifespan

1738 – 1789

17401750176017701780American Revolution · 1775–1783Yorktown — Sep–Oct 1781 · United States · American Revolution

Active service 1781 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 43.

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Battles (1)

Last verified June 2026
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