Washington was born on Feb. 22, 1732 he was the oldest son of Augustine Washington.He was the first president of the united states. He was Home schooled tell 16. When he was young he mastered growing Tabasco. His father died when he was 11 years old.His father died when he was in this late 40's after that George Washington was very sad he was close to his father people say that he grew over night and became a lot more mature. In July, 1752, George Washington's brother Lawrence died. Washington thought that farming was amazing and a honor. Washington when he was a child he had a dream to be a commander ad a sailor this dream came true. He was really tall and a very strong boy. His brother died and two months later his brothers daughter died …show more content…
Early in March 1776, using cannon brought down from Ticonderoga by Henry Knox, Washington engaged Dorchester Heights, effectively imposing the city and forcing the British to leave on March 17. He then encouraged to guard New York City against the combined land and sea forces of Sir William Howe. In New York he committed a armed blunder by occupying an untenable position in Brooklyn, although he saved his army by proficiently retreating from Manhattan into Westchester County and all the way through to New Jersey into Pennsylvania. In the last months of 1776, badly needed men to fight and supplies, Washington almost departed. He had lost New York City to the British; the recruitment was almost up for a number of men in the troops, and others were deserting in droves; civilian morale was declining rapidly; and senate, faced with the possibility of a British attack on Philadelphia, had withdrawn from the city. He is known for the Trenton attack when he brought his army to offensive side and it was a surprise attack they came on Christmas and the British didn't think they would and the British were defeated and retreated and surrendered that saved the