10 Facts About Thomas Conway

Thomas Conway served as a major general in the American Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.

Thomas Conway became involved with the alleged Conway Cabal with Horatio Gates.

Thomas Conway later served with Emigre forces during the French Revolutionary Wars.

Thomas Conway commanded the leading brigade on the American right flank at the Battle of Germantown, and was justly praised for his actions.

Thomas Conway was challenged to a duel by Washington's friend, Gen.

Congress accepted the resignation, unconditionally, and Thomas Conway went back to France.

Thomas Conway later returned to the French Army, in 1787 he received promotion to Marechal-de-camp and an appointment as Governor of French colonies in India.

Thomas Conway was saved only by an appeal to Great Britain, but was compelled to flee from France for his life.

Thomas Conway remained in titular command of his regiment, but was never to take the field.

Thomas Conway died soon after and was interred in Bath Abbey on March 3; the exact location of his memorial is unknown due to major renovations conducted within the Abbey during the 1860s.