George Washington In The American Revolution, 1775 1783 by James Thomas Flexner

In the American Revolution, 1775–1783

A vivid, meticulously researched narrative traces the growth of Washington from an uncertain commander into the patient, strategic leader who kept the Continental Army intact through defeats, privations at Valley Forge, and political friction with Congress. It combines campaign-by-campaign military history with character study—showing how his perseverance, judicious use of limited resources, occasional bold maneuvers like the Delaware crossing, and careful alliance-building ultimately produced the coordinated efforts that secured American independence.