Washington the Soldier

Henry B. Carrington reviews the military career of General George Washington, tracing his life and military ascendancy from the militias of Virginia to the victory over Cornwallis at Yorktown. He presents us with an in-depth discussion of what Washington accomplished against such great odds with “neither the troops, resources and knowledge, nor the broad range of field service which have characterized modern warfare”. In Washington, The Soldier, Carrington analyzes the military tactics Washington devised and employed with his often rag-tag army to engage the enemy forces. His ability to improvise gave him some of his greatest victories. His successes earned him admiration, respect, and praise to a degree unmatched by any other figure in American history.