George Washington
George Washington was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia on February 11, 1731 at 10:00 a. ... He was the eldest of six children, and his parents were Augustine and Mary Ball Washington. ... George Washington was sent by Gov. ... Washington was the commander in chief during the American Revolution. In 1749, Washington began his military career when the royal governor appointed him to a militia as a major. ... Washington took control of the colonial troops in July 1775 as a military adviser for New York. ... It was very seldom that any army general faced such misery as Washington did in the winter, but he proved his ability to solve every problem. ... Washington gave security to New England at that time because he forced the British evacuate Boston. Washington made the war successful by training his soldiers and giving them the leadership that they yearned for, and also directed all of the other operations during the war. ... Washington used his strength and capabilities to encourage leaders and governments of different countries to make their colonies independent. George Washington endured many hardships during these times. ... The whole United States admires George Washington and everyone knows about him, both from the Revolutionary War, and his Presidency.