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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.

Profile

George Washington was a Founding Father and the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. As commander of the Continental Army, Washington led Patriot forces to victory in the American Revolutionary War against the British Empire. He is commonly known as the Father of His Country for his role in bringing about American independence.

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Battles (20)

Last verified June 2026
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