Sunday - July 18, 2010

The American Minute

A new (to me) site I stumbled across today. I particularly liked the subject. I’ve read three bios of George Washington in the past year. I was mostly impressed by his character. He was not a military genius. Competent, yes, but no genius. It was his honor and personal integrity that made men follow him. Several times during the Revolution he led the troops into battle. No, I mean he was at the front! Not waiting back at the staff tent for updates.

Anyway, today’s American Minute says of George Washington:

American Minute for July 18th:

Prior to the Revolution, British troops were marching toward Fort Duquesne when they were ambushed by the French and Indians. Not accustomed to fighting unless in an open field, the British soldiers were annihilated.

23-year-old Colonel George Washington rode back and forth during the battle delivering orders for General Edward Braddock. Eventually, Braddock was killed and every officer on horseback was shot, except Washington.

George Washington wrote of the Battle of Monongahela to his younger brother John, JULY 18, 1755:

“As I have heard, since my arrival at this place, a circumstantial account of my death and dying speech, I take this early opportunity of contradicting the first, and of assuring you, that I have not as yet composed the latter. But by the All-Powerful Dispensations of Providence, I have been protected beyond all human probability or expectation; for I had four bullets through my coat, and two horses shot under me, yet escaped unhurt, although death was leveling my companions on every side of me!”

An Indian warrior later declared: “Washington was never born to be killed by a bullet! I had seventeen fair fires at him with my rifle and after all could not bring him to the ground!”

H/T American Minute

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