THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
GEORGE WASHINGTONS LEADERSHIP AT TRENTON SARATOGA VALLEY FORGE
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tried to take back the Spanish land claims.
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earned the nickname “Lucky George.”
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learned to speak French and many native American languages.
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helped build over 80 forts in the Ohio River Valley.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Baron Von Steuben at Valley Forge Much of the credit goes to former Prussian military officer Friedrich Wilhelm Baron von Steuben. At the time, the Prussian Army was widely regarded as one of the best in Europe, and von Steuben had a sharp military mind. Von Steuben arrived in Valley Forge on February 23, 1778.
Detailed explanation-2: -Washington left for Massachusetts within days of receiving his commission and assumed command of the Continental Army in Cambridge on July 3, 1775.
Detailed explanation-3: -Colonial soldiers swore their allegiance to their commanding officers and locality, not the crown of England, so they were resistant to serving British regular officers on a campaign.
Detailed explanation-4: -Subsequently, he surrounded himself by capable military leaders who possessed many of his same qualities of character. Physically, Washington exhibited a commanding presence. He possessed physical energy, strength and stamina. He also placed significant emphasis on “proper social bearing, appearance and conduct."