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Sep 26, 2024 · George Washington. George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) was an American Founding Father, politician, military officer, and farmer who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797. Appointed by the Second Continental Congress as commander of the Continental Army in 1775, Washington led Patriot ...
Sep 9, 2024 · United States presidential election of 1789 was an American presidential election held on February 4, 1789, in which George Washington was unanimously chosen as the first president of the United States.
Sep 25, 2024 · George Washington - Revolutionary War, Founding Father, President: Traditions of John Washington’s feats as Indian fighter and Lawrence Washington’s talk of service days helped imbue George with military ambition.
Sep 25, 2024 · George Washington - Revolutionary, Commander, Statesman: The choice of Washington as commander in chief of the military forces of all the colonies followed immediately upon the first fighting, though it was by no means inevitable and was the product of partly artificial forces.
Sep 26, 2024 · Under the leadership of General George Washington, the Continental Army and Navy defeated the British military, securing the independence of the Thirteen Colonies.
Sep 17, 2024 · The youth of George Washington (1732-1799), the first President of the United States, remains the least understood chapter of his life, shrouded in folklore and myths.
Sep 7, 2024 · King George’s War, marked by major battles like the Siege of Louisbourg, as well as brutal frontier warfare, showcased the growing military capabilities of the American colonies.
