Israel Putnam was known for is bravery and battle scars. Putnam was a Major General in the Revolutionary War. Putnam was known as a war hero. During the French and Indian War he had served as a lieutenant. In the Revolutionary War General George Washington appointed him as commander of the troops in New York.
His leadership and battlefield experience gave his troop a good advantage at the Battle of Bunker Hill. Putnam helped the troops develop strategy on the battlefield. Putnam was a Major General commanding the New England Militia forces in Massachusetts. Putnam was put in charge of American defences in the Hudson Highlands. In 1766 he was elected to the Connecticut General Assembly.
During the Battle of Bunker Hill he just might have spoke
His leadership and battlefield experience gave his troop a good advantage at the Battle of Bunker Hill. Putnam helped the troops develop strategy on the battlefield. Putnam was a Major General commanding the New England Militia forces in Massachusetts. Putnam was put in charge of American defences in the Hudson Highlands. In 1766 he was elected to the Connecticut General Assembly.
During the Battle of Bunker Hill he just might have spoke