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The "old fox" was a reference to Washington by Lord Cornwallis, the British commander, when he thought he had trapped Washington and his troops after the first battle of Trenton.
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What were George Washingtons nicknames?
George Washington's childhood nickname is unknown. His most known nickname is The Father of His Country. He was an important figure in the Revolutionary War and the first President of the United States.
What was george Gordon meade's nickname?
Old Snapping Turtle
What was Cornwallis's nickname for General Washington?
it was "Old Fox" because Generals Washington's army had trick General Cornwallis
What color was George Washingtons hair?
Black when he was young... Gray when he was old. Welcome,
How did Francis Marion get his nickname?
Francis Marion got his nickname when he was in a battle against the English. He was being heavily pursued, but just at the last moment he slipped out of the hands of the british and into the swamp like a fox.
How old were George Washingtons children when he died?
14 17 15 10
What were George Washingtons nicknames?
George Washington's childhood nickname is unknown. His most known nickname is The Father of His Country. He was an important figure in the Revolutionary War and the first President of the United States.
What happened to George Washingtons candle?
George Washingtons kids gave it to Andrew Jackson. It is a the hermitage so everyone can see it. It looks like a cigar but it is a brown old candle. George Washington lit it every year to celebrate America being free.
How old was George Washingtons kids when George Washington die?
1 yrs old Well as far as we know he had no children of his own, he was step father to his wife Martha's children.
What was george Gordon meade's nickname?
Old Snapping Turtle
What was Cornwallis's nickname for General Washington?
it was "Old Fox" because Generals Washington's army had trick General Cornwallis
How old was George Monroe Woolf nickname The Iceman when he died?
He was 35 years old when he died in January 1946.
What was george Washingtons father like?
His dad was a father no doubt about it~!!!!! Washingtons dad was a very tall man!!! He was also fair and kind!!!! His life span was (1694-1743)... I am not doin the math so you can figure out how old he was when he dided!!! His dad was a planter and he dided when Washington was only 11 years old!!!!
Is George fox middle school hunted?
yes George fox middle school is haunted by the school old principal who was buried in the boiler room and now torments the new upcoming students
This president's nickname was old hickory George Washington John Adams Thomas Jefferson Andrew Jackson?
Andrew Jackson's nickname was "Hickory", later in life he was often referred to as "Old Hickory"
What was one of Martin van Burens nickname?
One nickname was "Old Kinderhook" which is related to the derivation of the word OK , meaning yes or to approve. He was also called the 'Little Magician" and "The red fox" .
Who or what turns 50 years old in 2011?
George clooney and Michael j fox turn 50
