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George Washington was a land surveyor in Culpeper County, Virginia when he was 17. He later purchased land in the Shenandoah Valley.

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What was George Washington during the Revolutionary War?

Yes Washington was instrumental in the victory of the US in the War of Independence from Great Britain in the 1770s. Yes, George Washington was a leader in the Revolutionary war, inwhich he won by encouraging his troops and inspiring them and encouraging them


Did George Washington invent guerrilla warfare?

No, George Washington did not invent guerrilla warfare. Guerrilla warfare has existed way long before George Washington was born. But George Washington was technically a contributor to guerrilla warfare. Most of the times, George Washington fought conventional battles in linear formation during the American Revolution. However, George Washington did sometimes use some form of unconventional strategy and tactics to gain an advantage over the British like harassing the British through skirmishing and making surprise attacks on British garrisons. For example, during the forage war, Washington sent in his irregular troops known as militia with limited continental army support to launch raids and ambushes on British detachments and foraging parties. Washington sent the militia and continental army support to harass the British through small scale engagements by ambush, hit and run raids, and surprise attacks. Next, Washington made a surprise attack on Trenton and captured about 900 enemy combatants while inflicting a bunch of casualties on the enemy garrison. This surprise raid of Trenton was a big turning point of the American revolution and brought a lot of hope to the revolutionary cause. Next, George Washington gave orders to guerrilla fighting general William Maxwell to harass and skirmish with the British at Cooch's bridge. William Maxwell and his fellow patriot insurgents ambushed the British and Germans at Cooch's bridge and both sides received about 30 casualties. Further more, there is the raid of Stony Point. Although George Washington was not present at this battle, he was a contributor of the guerrilla strategy used to take the garrison of Stony Point. Washington ordered the 1500 light infantry personal under the command of Anthony Wayne to empty their muskets and use only bayonets to surprise attack the British garrison. George Washington also encouraged Anthony Wayne to be creative and aggressive in his guerrilla strategy to raid Stony Point. At night, Anthony Wayne and his 1500 light infantry surprise attacked Stony Point and took it with only 15 casualties while the British suffered 20-63 casualties. This raid gave the Patriot insurgents a big increasing morale and hope. Finally, according to some sources on the internet, Washington also funded and created his own personal navy to harass British shipment at the sea. Although George Washington fought a lot conventionally in linear formation against the British, Washington's inspiration, encouragement, and limited use of guerrilla warfare brought a lot of hope and prosperity for the cause of freedom.


To which state did the militia pursue Black Hawk's warriors before slaughtering them?

Iowa State.


Which American colony did not maintain a militia before the American Revolution?

The colony that did not maintain a militia before the American Revolution was Pennsylvania. Unlike many other colonies, Pennsylvania relied on a Quaker-led government that opposed military preparations and the use of force. This pacifist stance resulted in the absence of a formal militia, which became a point of contention as tensions with Britain escalated. The lack of a militia left Pennsylvania vulnerable during the early stages of the conflict.


Was the minute men the militia during the revolutionary war?

They were a part of the militia. In every colony except Pennsylvania, every male between 18 and 60 was part of the militia. He had to provide himself with a weapon and equipment, and muster several times a year for drills. In the New England states, as tensions grew in the year or two before the Revolution started, militia units began forming "minute companies", of young, strong men, who were to be prepared to drop whatever they were doing and hurry to the militia rallying point agreed to before hand, at a minutes notice.

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Was George Washington a Virginian militia leader?

YES. Washington was appointed a major in the Virginia militia just before the Seven Years War (called the French and Indian War in North America) and served and led with distinction in that war.


What did George Washington do before the American revolution?

Farmer, Surveyer, Col in the Militia during the French and Indian War


What militia did George Washington construct?

Washington served as a Major and a Lt. Col. In the British, Virginia Colonial Militia. He was rejected by the British Regular Army. He was elected to the House of Burgesses in 1758, and spoke out against British repression, and excessive taxation of the Colonies. In 1775 he appeared before the Continental Congress in his militia uniform, offering his service. At this time the Continental Congress authorized the formation of the Continental Army and appointed Washington Commander and Chief, so during the Revolutionary War Washington commanded all of the Colonial Militias. Also, as the first U.S. President, Washington signed into law, the "Militia Act of 1792"


What was the exact address of which George Washington live before becoming president?

mount vernon, virginia. research.


Did George Washington refuse Whiskey Rebellion?

Washington raised an army to crush they rebellion. However, before Washington arrived to Pennsylvania the militia dispersed. Washington and his forces arrested a few people, who were either found not guilty or pardoned.


What was Virginia's capital before Washington D.C.?

Washington DC is not the capital of Virginia. The capital of Virginia is Richmond.


Did George Washington Carver ever meet George Washington?

No- George Washington died long before George Washington Carver was born.


Where did George Washington live before he was presidents?

George Washington lived most of his life in Virginia. That is where he was born and where he lived before he was president. As President, he took up residence at the President's House in Philadelphia because the White House had not yet been built. When his two terms as President were over, he moved back to Virginia, which is where he died.


Was the camera invented before George Washington was born?

No, the camera was not invented before George Washington was born.


When did the congress meet for the first time?

Before George Washington was inaugurated.


What us president was born in a state before it became a state?

Most of the early ones, like George Washington was born in Virginia before the USA was even a country.


Was George Washington a Republic?

no, George Washington was an independent. That was before party politics.