George Washington's Informative Speech
The American Revolution; the one war that gave America the hope to become it’s own independent nation. But you may be wondering, who was the commander-in-chief that lead the Patriots to their victory? That man was General George Washington, known amongst all current Americans as both the first U.S president and one of the key people in America’s fight for independence. He was elected commander-in-chief during the second Continental Congress held in Philadelphia. Through Washington’s time commanding, he justly earned the nickname of “bulletproof.” Here are three events that will lead you to more thoroughly understand the reasoning behind that nickname. In the Battle of Princeton during the Revolutionary War, General Hugh Mercer, the closest friend of Washington, was brutally slaughtered via bayonet.This sent the message of the fate awaiting Washington if he was to be captured. During the battle, Mercer’s men began to retreat while overwhelmed by grapeshot and the enemy bayonet threat. Washington reined in his horse and rode out into the middle of the battle facing the enemy directly. As said by Ron Chernow in WASHINGTON, A Life “Yet again the intrepid
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After receiving word that enemy forces would arrive in fifteen minutes, Washington instructed Anthony Wayne to hold the enemy at bay while Washington himself rallied his men. He emboldened his men to fight while he himself was on horseback. That battle turned bloody fast as both sides suffered heavy casualties. Washington at one instance was talking to an officer when a cannonball exploded right at his horse's feet, covering his face with dirt. Later in the battle the heat was scorching, even causing Washington’s horse to collapse. Washington then hopped onto Billy Lee whom Washington rode for the rest of the
After receiving word that enemy forces would arrive in fifteen minutes, Washington instructed Anthony Wayne to hold the enemy at bay while Washington himself rallied his men. He emboldened his men to fight while he himself was on horseback. That battle turned bloody fast as both sides suffered heavy casualties. Washington at one instance was talking to an officer when a cannonball exploded right at his horse's feet, covering his face with dirt. Later in the battle the heat was scorching, even causing Washington’s horse to collapse. Washington then hopped onto Billy Lee whom Washington rode for the rest of the