“A nation which can prefer disgrace to danger is prepared for a master, and deserves one.”
His Involvement
Alexander Hamilton was part of the Volunteer Militia Company from 1775 to 1776. He was a part of the New York Provincial Artillery Company in 1775 and participated in several major battles including the battle of Long Island, White Plains, and Trenton. In 1776 he became the captain of the Provincial Company of Artillery of the state of New York. Hamilton then joined General Washington’s staff in 1777, he was Washington’s most trusted advisor. Before leaving Washington’s side in 1781, he wrote about half of his correspondence with generals, Congress, and other leaders. Before leaving, Hamilton was also present at the very first time that the leader of the Continental Army and the leader of the French forces had ever met to discuss strategies for future attacks on the British. Then in 1798, Alexander Hamilton became Inspector and Major General of the US Army, being second in command to Washington, during the Quasi War with France.
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Hamilton's Military Career at a Glance
Titles-Captain of Provincial Company of Artillery, 1776
-Lieutenant Colonel of the Continental Army, 1780 -Colonel of the Continental Army, 1783 -Inspector and Major General of the US Army, 1798 |
Achievements
-Most trusted advisor to Washington
-Led successful charge at the Battle of Yorktown -Becomes second in command to Washington during Quasi War |