Acceptance of Command of the Continental Army
George Washington
Narrator Larry G. Jones
Publisher: Audio Sommelier
Summary
George Washington gained a reputation for military excellence for his service in the French and Indian War. This experience, combined with his unique situation as a relative outsider, made him an obvious choice to lead the Continental Army. Washington managed to get a ragtag army into fighting form, leading them to victory against all odds. Yet he remained humble; in this acceptance speech, he said, “I am truly sensible of the high Honor done me in this Appointment… I do not think myself equal to the Command I am honored with.”
Duration: 2 minutes (00:01:47) Publishing date: 2018-07-02; Unabridged; Copyright Year: — Copyright Statment: —