My Military Experience

It was 1775 when I started to be the commander of the continental army for America's independence. The war ended December 14, 1799. I was named the "Father of his country" because of my help in founding the U.S. My first experience in military was in the French Indian war, I served in the virginia provincial militia.


One big moment was when I served as one of Braddock's aides for the battle of monongela. Braddock was killed and I was very lucky for 4 bullets to pierce my coat and was left unharmed. This was estonishing, people in Virginia accaimed me as a hero, and was promoted as the commander of the Virginia regiment. My goal of the military was to become a British officer.


Another one of my famous moments was when I crossed the Delaware River on December 25, 1776. This was a planned surprise attack I planned agianst Hessian forces in Trenton, New Jersey. The surprise attack was succesful and won the battle and captured many prisoners.


I did more then just lead armies, I was sent as an ambassador from the British to the French and Indian traders. 1 year later I lead another expedition to the construction of the fort which is now Pittsburgh. With the war going on I had to deal with presidential tasks so my life was very busy. After not getting the promotion of my dreams, I retired from office in March 1797 and became a farmer at Mount Vernon

Washington at Valley Forge

During the winter of 1777 and 1778, after Washington's forces were defeated at the Battle of Germantown on October fifth, the revolutionary army camped at Valley Forge to prepare for battle in warmer weather. 12,000 men lived in cramped, and cold conditions, low on food and adequate clothing. Men worked on huts with 12 men per hut. They did not have enough water to wash, no extra clothes to wear, and very little food got around. Some men lived on "fire cake," a mixture of water and fire. The army also lost many horses because of lack of food and shelter. Men often had little clothing, worn-down shoes if they had a pair, and no blankets.


The weather was also pretty bad, with alternate freezing and melting of snow and ice, which made many soldiers get sick.Diseases like typhus, putrid fever, rheumatism, diarrhea, sentry, typhoid, and pneumonia killed approximately 2,000 men during the winter. Soldiers tried to rebel.


However, after food, new recruits, and equipment reached the army, moral rose. The men began their training under Prussian Baron van Steuben, who had been sent by Benjamin Franklin. The women in the camp went around washing and repairing the soldiers' uniforms, and providing emotional support. The intense training increased discipline and confidence with the soldiers, and the "ragtag" group of soldiers became a proud fighting army.


Source: http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/valleyforge.htm
By Chloe

Introduction

Greetings I'm George Washington, the first president in the U.S. I was born Febuary 22 1732, in Colonial Beach, Virginia. I married Martha Custis in 1759 and raised two kids named John and Martha. Before the French and Indian war I was a planter, although I signed up for the local mitlitia. I was a major commander for the revolutionary forces and led many battles. After we won the war, the Articles of Confederation were set up, but the country was not a very nice place to live in. Finally, after the Constitution was voted on, I was unwillingly chosen for President, with John Adams as my Vice President. At that time I was leader of the Federalist Party, and my family was Episcopal. I had no formal education; my father and older brothers were my teachers. I served two terms as President of the United States.