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George Washington's Greatest Victory

George Washington's Greatest Victory

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 1, 1965

Runtime

0h 17m

Genres

Documentary

Original Title

George Washington's Greatest Victory

Production Companies

Walter Lewisohn Associates, Coronet Films

Description

The film is a historical account of George Washington's journey from a young surveyor to a pivotal leader in the American Revolutionary War. It covers his early military career, the French and Indian War, and his leadership in the Revolutionary War, including battles like Trenton, Princeton, and Yorktown. The film highlights Washington's struggle against British rule, his challenges during the harsh winter at Valley Forge, and his pivotal role in preventing a mutiny among his officers towards the war's end. It emphasizes Washington's integrity and his commitment to the principles of democracy, culminating in the establishment of the United States and the upholding of civilian control over the military.