Illustration
George Washington as commander of the Continental Army, 1776. That year, which saw the defeat of Washington's army at the Battle of Long Island and in the subsequent New York Campaign of 1776 was the bleakest year of Washington's military career. Oil on canvas by Charles Willson Peale, 1776.
Brooklyn Museum, New York.
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Peale, C. W. (2024, January 25). George Washington, 1776. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18359/george-washington-1776/
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Peale, Charles Willson. "George Washington, 1776." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 25, 2024. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18359/george-washington-1776/.
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Peale, Charles Willson. "George Washington, 1776." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 25 Jan 2024. Web. 21 Feb 2025.
