Seeing as how we Americans just celebrated the 4th of July I think this is somewhat appropriate.
I want to get some of the posters' perspective on George Washington. My understanding is that he had his moments of blunders, such as being flanked (Brooklyn and Brandywine), but that he also had moments of brilliance Boston, Trenton, Princeton. In the end I think Washington was one of those guys in history who is destined to be in a specific role, and I'm not sure that any other man could have kept that army in existence like he did. However I am not as knowledgeable of the American Revolution as other periods of history and would like to know what the guys here with a better grasp of history, including the Brits and Canadians here, think of Washington as general of the Continental Army.
One final point while this is mostly military related I think you have to consider his actions afterword. How many times do you see a popular general totally destroy a revolution of this sort? Washington had the chance to become a king like figure but he didn't. I mention this because I think that plays into him being the man for the job.
Thanks for any and all replies.
I want to get some of the posters' perspective on George Washington. My understanding is that he had his moments of blunders, such as being flanked (Brooklyn and Brandywine), but that he also had moments of brilliance Boston, Trenton, Princeton. In the end I think Washington was one of those guys in history who is destined to be in a specific role, and I'm not sure that any other man could have kept that army in existence like he did. However I am not as knowledgeable of the American Revolution as other periods of history and would like to know what the guys here with a better grasp of history, including the Brits and Canadians here, think of Washington as general of the Continental Army.
One final point while this is mostly military related I think you have to consider his actions afterword. How many times do you see a popular general totally destroy a revolution of this sort? Washington had the chance to become a king like figure but he didn't. I mention this because I think that plays into him being the man for the job.
Thanks for any and all replies.
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