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George Washington was born on February 22, 1732, [a] at Popes Creek in Westmoreland County, Virginia. [3] ... He was known for his strength. [310]
The military career of George Washington spanned over forty-five years of service (1752–1799). Washington's service can be broken into three periods, French and Indian War, American Revolutionary War, and the Quasi-War with France, with service in three different armed forces (British provincial militia, the Continental Army, and the United States Army).
George Washington was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army on June 15, 1775, by the Second Continental Congress. On June 15, 1775, Congress elected by unanimous vote George Washington as Commander-in-Chief, who accepted and served throughout the war without any compensation except for reimbursement of expenses. [3]
George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) commanded the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783). After serving as President of the United States (1789 to 1797), he briefly was in charge of a new army in 1798.
George Washington by Gilbert Stuart, c. 1803. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to George Washington: . George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) was a Founding Father of the United States, military officer, and planter who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797.
George Washington, widely viewed as the first president, was elected into office in 1789 after leading the Continental Army to victory over Britain in the Revolutionary War.
His Excellency: George Washington is a 2004 biography of the first President of the United States, General George Washington. It was written by Joseph Ellis, a professor of History at Mount Holyoke College, who specializes in the Founding Fathers of the United States, the American Revolution, and the Federalist Era.
The Apotheosis of George Washington by John James Barralet 1825. According to Mount Vernon's Digital Encyclopedia of George Washington: . As the Father of America, Washington was heralded as the political savior of the nation for delivering America from the bondage of Great Britain, akin to Moses delivering the children of Israel from the bondage of Egypt.
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