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Wally Firkins's avatar

We think of George Washington as a mature man whose experience and stature exudes leadership. It was skirmishes such as this where Washington gained his knowledge of war. George Washington was 22 years old and a Lt. Col. Imagine a 22 year old today with the responsibilities that Washington was given. People must have matured at a younger age than they do today.

Could it be that the good lord was providing young George Washington with the experience necessary to lead the American troops against the British during the Revolutionary War? Thank you Tara.

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Samuel Vanderburg's avatar

Washington did indeed have an incredible education in bearing arms and commanding troops. I think his experience at Fort Necessity strongly influenced his later career so that he was never trapped by a larger force again when he was in command. His later performance with General Braddock was incredible as he saved Braddock’s army. The expedition with Braddock proved that conventional warfare of his day was ineffective and that influenced his future battle plans. He received a good education in warfare!

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