George Washington
George Washington was 67 years old when he died. He was the commander in chief of the continental army. He began his career in the Virginia Militia. George Washington played an vital role in the American revolution. During the American Revolution, he led the colonial forces to a win over the British and became an American hero. Over the course of the gruesome eight-year war, the colonial forces won very few battles but consistently held their own against the British. In October 1781, with the aid of the French, the Continental forces were able to capture British troops under General Charles Cornwallis in Yorktown, Virginia. Washington played a key role in ending the American Revolution.
In the Continental Army George Washington was the commander. On the 15th of June 1775 he was picked by the body as a commander-in-chief in the continental army. “Washington had been managing his family’s plantation and serving in the Virginia House of Burgesses when he was unanimously voted by the 2nd continental congress to have him lead the Revolutionary Army” said History.com. “Born a former Redcoat and British citizen, Washington joined the growing ranks of colonists who were in shock by what they thought to be Britain’s shady policies in North America” says History.com. In 1774, Washington joined the Continental Congress as a delegate from the state of Virginia. On the 3rd of July in 1775, Washington officially took control of the poorly trained and under-supplied Continental Army. “After six years of struggle and despite frequent drawbacks, Washington managed to lead the army to key victories and Great Britain eventually surrendered in 1781”.”Due widely to his military fame and humble personality, Americans overwhelmingly elected Washington their first official U.S. president.” George Washington began his career in the Virginia Militia. George Washington led attack on French forces at Jumonville in the French and Indian war. Virginia Royal Governor Robert Dinwiddie sent militia Major George Washington to the Ohio Country as an emissary in December …show more content…
George Washington employed a winning strategy that included signal victories at the Battle of Trenton. The Hessian force at Trenton numbered 1,400 under the leadership of Colonel Johann Rall. Although Rall had received warnings of colonial movements, his men were exhausted and unprepared for Washington’s attack—though rumors that they were drunk from Christmas celebrations are unfounded. As he approached the town, Washington divided his men, sending flanking columns under General Nathaniel Greene and General John Sullivan. Meanwhile, Colonel Henry Knox’s cannons fired on the garrison. Rall attempted to rally his troops but was never able to establish a defensive perimeter, and was shot from his horse and fatally wounded. The Hessians quickly …show more content…
He started his career in the Washington Militia. In June 15, 1775 Congress ordered George Washington to employ a winning strategy that included signal victories. Some of George Washington’s victories are Valley forge and Braddock disaster of 1755. George Washington was 67 when he died. During the American Revolution, he led the colonial forces to victory over the British and became an American hero. Over the course of the terrible eight-year war, the colonial forces won few battles but consistently held their own against the British. In conclusion he was a great leader because the British were way better trained and had way better supplies and he still
George Washington was 67 years old when he died. He was the commander in chief of the continental army. He began his career in the Virginia Militia. George Washington played an vital role in the American revolution. During the American Revolution, he led the colonial forces to a win over the British and became an American hero. Over the course of the gruesome eight-year war, the colonial forces won very few battles but consistently held their own against the British. In October 1781, with the aid of the French, the Continental forces were able to capture British troops under General Charles Cornwallis in Yorktown, Virginia. Washington played a key role in ending the American Revolution.
In the Continental Army George Washington was the commander. On the 15th of June 1775 he was picked by the body as a commander-in-chief in the continental army. “Washington had been managing his family’s plantation and serving in the Virginia House of Burgesses when he was unanimously voted by the 2nd continental congress to have him lead the Revolutionary Army” said History.com. “Born a former Redcoat and British citizen, Washington joined the growing ranks of colonists who were in shock by what they thought to be Britain’s shady policies in North America” says History.com. In 1774, Washington joined the Continental Congress as a delegate from the state of Virginia. On the 3rd of July in 1775, Washington officially took control of the poorly trained and under-supplied Continental Army. “After six years of struggle and despite frequent drawbacks, Washington managed to lead the army to key victories and Great Britain eventually surrendered in 1781”.”Due widely to his military fame and humble personality, Americans overwhelmingly elected Washington their first official U.S. president.” George Washington began his career in the Virginia Militia. George Washington led attack on French forces at Jumonville in the French and Indian war. Virginia Royal Governor Robert Dinwiddie sent militia Major George Washington to the Ohio Country as an emissary in December …show more content…
George Washington employed a winning strategy that included signal victories at the Battle of Trenton. The Hessian force at Trenton numbered 1,400 under the leadership of Colonel Johann Rall. Although Rall had received warnings of colonial movements, his men were exhausted and unprepared for Washington’s attack—though rumors that they were drunk from Christmas celebrations are unfounded. As he approached the town, Washington divided his men, sending flanking columns under General Nathaniel Greene and General John Sullivan. Meanwhile, Colonel Henry Knox’s cannons fired on the garrison. Rall attempted to rally his troops but was never able to establish a defensive perimeter, and was shot from his horse and fatally wounded. The Hessians quickly …show more content…
He started his career in the Washington Militia. In June 15, 1775 Congress ordered George Washington to employ a winning strategy that included signal victories. Some of George Washington’s victories are Valley forge and Braddock disaster of 1755. George Washington was 67 when he died. During the American Revolution, he led the colonial forces to victory over the British and became an American hero. Over the course of the terrible eight-year war, the colonial forces won few battles but consistently held their own against the British. In conclusion he was a great leader because the British were way better trained and had way better supplies and he still