Tag: George Washington

Foreign Boston 1765. lately life in the colonies has been relatively tranquil certainly it has for Thomas Hutchinson a fifth generation Bostonian Hutchinson has enjoyed good fortune and political success the King has appointed him chief justice and lieutenant governor of Massachusetts for years Thomas Hutchinson has been one of the colony's most admired citizens Until now Hutchinson's life is ...

NARRATOR: April 20, 1789, George Washington, the former Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army has been called back into service by his new nation, the United States of America. For eight years, Washington led the Continental Army through a war against the most powerful empire in the world. A war few believed he could win. VOICE ACTOR: Fire! NARRATOR: Now he ...

>> Herrmann: Tench Tilghman, George Washington's aide, rides nonstop for four days and nights to bring glorious news from Yorktown, Virginia, to the Continental Congress in Philadelphia. The Americans have decimated Britain's southern army and forced the surrender of its best general, Charles Cornwallis. >> This was a huge victory, over 7,000 people taken prisoner. >> There are great celebrations--illuminations, ...

>> Herrmann: The War for Independence drags into its sixth year. Money, spirit, and patience are flagging throughout the army. Time is running out. Only three weeks into the new year, the situation reaches a crisis point. The Continental Army, exhausted and neglected, is on the verge of revolt. In no time, Washington has Mutiny on his hands. ♪ ♪ ...

NARRATOR: From A&E, this is "Biography" Saturday. For January 8th, 2000, "Biography" with Harry Smith. His courage was beyond question, his honor beyond challenge. Last month marked 200 years since George Washington died at Mount Vernon. When news of his death spread throughout the colonies, every town held memorial services To mourn the passing of our first national hero. A ...

>> male narrator: July 4, 1778: It is the second anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the second birthday for what will become a new nation, the United States of America; for the soldiers, a day of celebration and for their leader, General George Washington, a time of renewed confidence. It has been a week since the Continentals took ...