George Washington

1732 -1799

The first president of the United States of America (1789 - 1797) and commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War (1775 - 1783).

 

Dr. Lengel's lecture about the military life of General Washington.

George Washington portrait

General George Washington: A Military Life

 

Visiting Historian and Author,
Dr. Edward G. Lengel

Dr. Edward G. Lengel

An expert in military history, Edward Lengel discusses how General George Washington united the military, political, and personal skills necessary to lead a nation in war and peace. In his book, General George Washington: A Military Life, which was based largely on George Washington’s personal papers, Lengel paints a vivid, factual portrait of Washington the soldier.

 

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