Project Gutenberg 2001-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 227 Wrong, George McKinnon 1860 1948 Wrong, George M. (George McKinnon) Johnson, Allen 1870 1931 Washington and His Comrades in Arms: A Chronicle of the War of Independence Abraham Lincoln Edition Toronto : [$b s.n.], $c 1920 Chronicles of America series; v. 12 Dianne Bean, Alev Akman, David Widger and Robert J. Homa "Washington and His Comrades in Arms: A Chronicle of the War of Independence" by George M. Wrong is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This book delves into the events surrounding the American War of Independence, with a particular focus on George Washington and the crucial roles played by various figures in the Continental Army. The book covers Washington's leadership, strategic decisions, and personal attributes that shaped the fight for independence. At the start of the book, Wrong introduces George Washington as a distinguished military figure during the Second Continental Congress in 1775. He captures Washington's immediate acceptance of leadership amidst rising tensions and his presence in uniform that signified a commitment to the military cause. The opening chapters highlight significant events leading up to and including the Battle of Bunker Hill, emphasizing the urgency for a reliable leader as the colonial forces faced the British. The descriptions reveal the contrasting conditions and motivations of the armies involved, while showcasing Washington's characteristic qualities, including his decisive nature and growing military resolve despite considerable odds. Overall, this beginning sets the stage for an intricate exploration of the struggle for independence and the complexities of its leadership. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Military leadership E201 Text United States Children's History Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty Category: History - Warfare 523842 2025-08-02T04:00:48.451765 text/html 507605 2023-04-02T05:12:58 text/html 297679 2025-08-02T04:01:00.475762 application/epub+zip 301788 2025-08-02T04:00:53.339778 application/epub+zip 250108 2025-08-02T04:00:51.431787 application/epub+zip 648530 2025-08-02T04:01:05.239763 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 594086 2025-08-02T04:00:58.911745 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 341739 2022-09-02T05:35:23.865880 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 396301 2025-08-02T04:00:47.460776 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 395886 2023-04-02T05:14:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20917 2025-08-02T04:01:05.425700 application/rdf+xml 26925 2025-08-02T04:00:52.002763 image/jpeg 4980 2025-08-02T04:00:51.714756 image/jpeg 148962 2023-04-02T05:14:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 166074 2023-04-02T05:14:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 279847 2025-08-02T04:00:48.490786 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia