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COMMANDER // 1732–1799

George Washington

major generalGreat BritainUnited States20 battles3 wars

Lifespan

1732 – 1799

174017501760177017801790French and Indian War · 1754-1763Seven Years' War · 1756-1763American Revolution · 1775–1783Battle of Fort Necessity — July 3, 1754 · Great Britain · French and Indian WarBattle of Jumonville Glen — May 28, 1754 · Great Britain · French and Indian WarBattle of the Monongahela — July 9, 1755 · Great Britain · Seven Years' WarBoston campaign — April 19, 1775 · New England Colonies · American RevolutionSiege of Boston — April 19, 1775 · United Colonies · American RevolutionBattle of Fort Washington — November 16, 1776 · United States · American RevolutionBattle of Harlem Heights — September 16, 1776 · United States · American RevolutionBattle of Long Island — August 27, 1776 · United States · American RevolutionBattle of White Plains — October 28, 1776 · United States · American RevolutionFortification of Dorchester Heights — January 1, 1776 · United Colonies · American RevolutionLanding at Kip's Bay — September 15, 1776 · United States · American RevolutionNew York and New Jersey Campaign — July 1, 1776 · United States · American RevolutionTrenton — 26 Dec 1776 · United States · American RevolutionBattle of Brandywine — September 11, 1777 · United States · American RevolutionBattle of Princeton — January 3, 1777 · United States · American RevolutionBattle of the Assunpink Creek — January 2, 1777 · United States · American RevolutionPhiladelphia campaign — January 1, 1777 · United States · American RevolutionBattle of Monmouth — June 28, 1778 · United States · American RevolutionYorktown — Sep–Oct 1781 · United States · American RevolutionYorktown campaign — January 1, 1781 · United States · American Revolution

Active service 1754–1781 — 20 battles across 3 wars; first command at age 22.

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Battles (20)

Last verified June 2026
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