Although born to Virginia aristocracy, he became a dedicated servant of the Virginia Commonwealth. At sixteen he joined Virginia's militia and saw fighting in the Seven Years War under General Edward Braddock, where his leadership abilities attained him the rank of major before he was 21. He was recognized as a leader by most colonialists, therefore when hostilities erupted in 1775, he was the logical choice. Reluctantly he took command of the 18,000, mostly untrained civilian troops against overwhelming, professional British forces. Somehow Washington and his gallant men overcame lack of food, proper uniforms, weapons and munitions. They suffered for eight long years and after the trials of Valley Forge they renewed their efforts to eventually defeat the British.

Rogers Rangers

These men were the predecessors to today's modern rangers. They were formed in 1775 to fight in the French and Indian war. Although they were disbanded before the revolution, many of the colonist received valuable combat experience in the rangers. The rangers learned many of their tactics from the Indians, and many of them are still used today.

6Pcs, 1 officer, 3 troops, 2 Indians

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