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The Continental Soldier: Answering the call to freedom
the Second Continental Congress established the Continental Army on June 14, 1775, appointing General George Washington as its commander. Men from all walks of life answered the call, united by ...
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President George Washington: Calm, Cool, and Collected Commander in Chief
is a plantation owner who dies when George is 11. June 15, 1775 Having served with distinction in the French and Indian War, Washington is appointed as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army ...
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How an American Merchant, a French Official and a Pioneering Chemist Smuggled Much-Needed Gunpowder to the Continental Army
Shortly after taking command of the Continental Army in July 1775, General George Washington ordered an accounting of the ...