The Continental Army
from Boston to Quebec
George Washington, Commander in Chief
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GEORGE WASHINGTON was a commanding presence at 6'3" tall and 225 pounds. As the richest planter in the South, the 42-year-old's primary skills in 1775 included plantation management and entertaining the gentry. Washington spoke little and rarely smiled, but his aloof demeanor masked ongoing pain from ill-fitting dentures. A veteran of the French and Indian War (who had
fought in only two minor battles), Washington embarked on his
new command with only a few generals, promises of volunteers and
36 barrels of gunpowder. It was not a promising beginning
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GEORGE
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When
Did it Happen? Sub-Sections
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The Shot Heard Round the
World
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Miniature Diorama |
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George Washington, Commander in Chief (You are here) |
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Common Sense |
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Pamphlet, "Common Sense" |
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The Colonies Commit Treason |
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56 Traitors Who Signed the Declaration of Independence |
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