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John Laurens (October 28, 1754 – August 27, 1782) was an American soldier and statesman from South Carolina during the American Revolutionary War, best known for his criticism of slavery and his efforts to help recruit slaves to fight for their freedom as U.S. soldiers.
John Laurens war ein amerikanischer Soldat aus South Carolina, der im Unabhängigkeitskrieg kämpfte. Er ist vor allem bekannt für seine Kritik an der Sklaverei sowie seine Bemühungen, Sklaven zu rekrutieren und diese für ihre Freiheit als US-Soldaten kämpfen zu lassen. Er war im Amerikanischen Unabhängigkeitskrieg Adjutant des ...
9. Mai 2024 · John Laurens (born October 28, 1754, Charleston, South Carolina [U.S.]—died August 27, 1782, Combahee River, south of Charleston) was an American Revolutionary War officer who served as aide-de-camp to Gen. George Washington. John was the son of Henry Laurens, an American statesman who aligned himself with the patriot cause at an early date.
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Oktober 1754–27. August 1782) war ein bekannter Soldat und Staatsmann aus South Carolina . Laurens war während der Zeit der amerikanischen Revolution aktiv und ein lautstarker Kritiker der Institution der Versklavung, der dem Kontinentalkongress einen Plan vorlegte, um versklavte Menschen für den Kampf gegen die Briten zu rekrutieren.
John Laurens was a South Carolina statesman and aide-de-camp to George Washington. He fought in several battles, proposed an African-American regiment, and died in 1782.
John (Jack) Laurens served as an aide-de-camp to George Washington during the American Revolution, becoming a devoted member of Washington's "military family." During the war, Laurens devised a plan to recruit enslaved people from the southern states into regiments for the Continental Army and emancipate them in return for their military service.
25. Juli 2022 · John Laurens was a wealthy South Carolinian who joined the Continental Army in 1776 and became Washington's aide-de-camp. He fought bravely in several battles, including Brandywine and Germantown, and was killed in action in 1782.
