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'''John Sullivan''' (1740 – 1795) was a Brigadier General in the [[Continental Army]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]].
'''John Sullivan''' (1740 – 1795) was a Brigadier General in the [[Continental Army]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]].


In 1778, Sullivan presided over the [[Battle at Rhode Island]] and wrote a scathing letter criticizing the [[France|French]] fleet's performance in the battle, sparking an international incident. Fortunately, the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins|Colonial Assassins]] convinced the [[Charles Hector, comte d'Estaing|comte d'Estaing]] to ignore Sullivan's comments.{{Cite}}
In 1778, Sullivan presided over the [[Battle of Rhode Island]] and wrote a scathing letter criticizing the [[France|French]] fleet's performance in the battle, sparking an international incident. Fortunately, the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins|Colonial Assassins]] convinced the [[Charles Hector, comte d'Estaing|comte d'Estaing]] to ignore Sullivan's comments.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Contracts (Colonial Brotherhood)|Contracts]]: "Dangerous Letters"</ref>


Sullivan headed the [[Sullivan Expedition]] in 1779, in response to attacks from the [[United Kingdom|British]]' [[Iroquois]] allies. He burned forty villages, massacred their people and salted their land, laying waste to the [[Kanien'kehá:ka]]'s territory, and even attacked the neutral {{Wiki|Onondaga people|Onondaga}}, turning them into enemies.{{Cite}}
Sullivan headed the [[Sullivan Expedition]] in 1779, in response to attacks from the [[United Kingdom|British]]' [[Iroquois]] allies. He burned forty villages, massacred their people and salted their land, laying waste to the [[Kanien'kehá:ka]]'s territory, and even attacked the neutral {{Wiki|Onondaga people|Onondaga}}, turning them into enemies.{{Cite}}

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John Sullivan (1740 – 1795) was a Brigadier General in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.

In 1778, Sullivan presided over the Battle of Rhode Island and wrote a scathing letter criticizing the French fleet's performance in the battle, sparking an international incident. Fortunately, the Colonial Assassins convinced the comte d'Estaing to ignore Sullivan's comments.[1]

Sullivan headed the Sullivan Expedition in 1779, in response to attacks from the British' Iroquois allies. He burned forty villages, massacred their people and salted their land, laying waste to the Kanien'kehá:ka's territory, and even attacked the neutral Onondaga, turning them into enemies. [citation needed]

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  1. Assassin's Creed IIIContracts: "Dangerous Letters"