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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. ♪ ♪ ...

>> Fire! >> Herrmann: May 1780. The War of Independence now enters its fourth year, longer than anyone had imagined. Battle after battle has failed to bring either side closer to winning. In the North, where the revolution began, the war has ground to a deadlock. But in the South, The fighting has just begun. With their victory in Charleston, ...

>> 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 ...

>> male narrator: December 17, 1777, Whitemarsh, Pennsylvania. A battered Continental army, or what remains of it, marches north through the driving snow in search of winter quarters. The year's campaigns have taken a heavy toll on the soldiers. Their clothes are tattered, their spirits down. Their commander in chief, George Washington, is feeling The strain as well. Three months ...

Foreign pendants now enters its fourth year longer than anyone had imagined battle after battle has failed to bring either side closer to winning In the north where the revolution began the war has ground to a Deadlock but in the South the fighting has just begun with their victory in Charleston South Carolina the British set grander sites toward ...