Who was Anthony Wayne?

Anthony Wayne was an American military officer and politician who fought against the British in the American Revolution and against Native Americans at the Battle of Fallen Timbers.

Why did they call Anthony Wayne 'Mad'?

Anthony Wayne's nickname, 'Mad' Anthony, likely came from his aggressive military leadership during the American Revolution.

What happened to Anthony Wayne after the war?

After the Revolutionary War, Anthony Wayne briefly served in Congress before becoming Senior Army Officer of the Legion of the United States, winning the Northwest Indian War.

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Anthony Wayne (1745-1796), better known by his nickname 'Mad Anthony', was a brigadier general of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). After the war, he briefly served in Congress before resuming his military career, winning a victory over a coalition of Native American nations at the Battle of Fallen Timbers.

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