Colonial General Charles Lee who wanted command of the Colonial Army, but, when he got it, proved to be a terrible leader, and almost led the Colonials to defeat, however, General George Washington railed the soldiers and saved the day. It was while General Washington inspired and led the troops, that he cursed Gen. Lee. It was the end of General Lee's military career, and he soon went home in disgrace.
Lee became president of Washington College, which is now Washington & Lee University.
President of Washington College, later changed to Washington and Lee College.
He served as the President of Washington College (currently Washington and Lee University).
This was a Revolutionary War Battle with little impact or importance. Two sidebars of the battle are worth mentioning: this is the battle that gave rise to the legend of Molly Pitcher and was the also where General George Washington court martialed General Charles Lee for disobeying orders
General Gearge Washington, later president claimed the French lands. Lee, another former agent dissaproved and went against Gearge. That's how the battle of monmouth happened.
General George Washington and General Charles Lee came to Tim's tavern in the American Revolutionary War after the Battle of Monmouth.
On the British side Gen. sir Henry Clinton and Gen. Lord Cornwallis. On the American side Gen. Charles Lee and Gen. George Washington.
The Battle of Monmouth was fought on June 28, 1778 in Monmouth County, New Jersey. General George Washington commanded the Continental Army which attacked the British Army commanded by Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton as the group was leaving the Monmouth Court House.Freehold Borough). It is known as the Battle of Monmouth Courthouse. Other leaders involved were Continental Major General Charles Lee and British Lieutenant General Charles Cornwallis.
George Washington/Continental Army
The cast of The Furious - 1981 includes: Dragon Lee
Colonial General Charles Lee who wanted command of the Colonial Army, but, when he got it, proved to be a terrible leader, and almost led the Colonials to defeat, however, General George Washington railed the soldiers and saved the day. It was while General Washington inspired and led the troops, that he cursed Gen. Lee. It was the end of General Lee's military career, and he soon went home in disgrace.
Anne Lee has written: 'Lovely to look at' 'Faust and furious'
Ford Washington Lee's birth name is Ford Lee Washington.
Lee became president of Washington College, which is now Washington & Lee University.
The address of the Monmouth Museum is: Po Box 352, Monmouth, ME 04259-0352
President of Washington College, later changed to Washington and Lee College.