[frogjerk]

The central lesson drawn is the value of perseverance through a near-disastrous year whose early celebrations of independence had looked premature.

Missing is the biggest part of GWs story...Divine Providence.

George Washington - the Greatest American bar none.

[hanamizu]

George Washington - the Greatest American bar none.

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Even George III thought so, when Washington resigned his commission and returned to Mt Vernon after the war was won.

[rlmorel]

Oh, sure. Withdrawing the Continental Army from Long Island under the cover of dark and fog as a host of British Naval vessels who could have annihilated them were frustrated in their attempts to enter Long Island Sound...

That sure seems like Divine Providence to me, but also a brilliantly executed withdrawal.