★★★ General Washington ★★★

This highly recommended Youtube channel produces and continues to produce very good videos that will enrich your understanding of the life and times of George Washington. These enrichment videos will further your understanding of the founding of the United States of America.

Washington's War (Full Movie) - General George Washington and the Revolutionary War 21:48

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFvx8n_9s9M&t=833s Jan 17, 2020 Congress created the Continental Army on June 14, 1775, and John Adams nominated George Washington to serve as the army's Commander-in-Chief. While there were over 230 skirmishes and battles fought during the American Revolution, these are the battles where General Washington personally secured his legacy as "First in War."  Learn more about the Revolutionary War:  https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/the-revolutionary-war/

The Winter Patriots: A Revolutionary War Tale (Full Movie) 27:43

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbGodj0lJ2Q  May 31, 2015 The Winter Patriots explores one of the darkest moments of the American Revolution and how the Continental Army, under the command of General George Washington, was able to save the cause of independence through one brilliant military campaign at the end of 1776 and the beginning of 1777. Follow Washington’s forces as they cross the icy Delaware River on their way to their surprise victory at the Battle of Trenton. Watch as Washington crosses the river once more and fights the British and Hessians on the Assunpink Creek and at the Battle of Princeton. The Winter Patriots is the second animated feature presentation produced by Wide Awake Films and George Washington’s Mount Vernon – the home of General George Washington. Visit Mountvernon.org to learn more.

Now Or Never: Yorktown Campaign of 1781 (Full Movie) 25:04

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tXmpIp6_7c&t=111s Dec 5, 2018 George Washington's Continental Army has fought for five long years to drive the British from American soil. Now, with the aid of French land and naval forces, that time may be near. Washington and his allies have surrounded the British at Yorktown, Virginia. The dream of American independence hangs in the balance. Learn more about the Revolutionary War: https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/the-revolutionary-war/

A More Perfect Union: George Washington and the Making of the Constitution (Full Movie) 22:53

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k55VdRD8DDo Dec 12, 2018 A More Perfect Union explores the many challenges facing the new nation and describes how our founding fathers, led by George Washington, created the United States Constitution. Born of compromise, this founding document laid the foundation for our more perfect union.

General Powell on General Washington 5:05

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJ7CVVlkAmM Dec 14, 2015 In this video created for George Washington's Mount Vernon by the History Channel, Gen. Colin Powell describes the virtues and strengths of General George Washington as a military leader and political statesman. www.mountvernon.org

How George Washington Became the ONLY 6-Star General 6:45

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHRmcu9PDUE&t=212s May 8, 2018 Jeremy Ray, Manager of History Interpretation at George Washington's Mount Vernon explains how George Washington has remained our highest ranking officer in the American Army. Learn more about Washington during the war: https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/the-revolutionary-war.

Minstrel Boy and Soldier's Joy Medley, Fife and Drum Tunes 2:57

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raVanWEOMX8 Dec 22, 2015 Performed by The United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps Part of the The Music of Washington's World series

Impressionist Jim Meskimen Becomes George Washington for Geico 1:16

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKQtVhJtdtM In this recent Geico ad actor and master impressionist Jim Meskimen portrays George Washington.  This video shows how makeup artist Christien Tinsley of Tinsley studios, Los Angeles, transformed Meskimen into the Father of Our Country.