Xenophon
Gone and forgotten
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Washington was not yet C-in-C yet.I know, raceway park.Freehold now has a race track. LOL
There is amuseum dedicated to the battle, and a very important document, the transcript of the court martial of General Charles Lee for his conduct at Monmouth. From it we learn that Washington was a firey commander who cussed a blue streak when his orders were not obeyed as he intended.
Apparently his orders weren't very effective here....
His selection comes after Bunker hill, Congress wanted a southern commander (Virginia) to ensure greater support for the rebellion from the south.
It was just luck that washington turned out to be such a clever and able leader.