Before he became the first president of the United States, George Washington had already made his mark as a military leader. As commander in chief of the nascent Continental army, Washington guided colonial forces to victory over the British during the American Revolution. Through informative text and historical imagery, readers will follow Washington's trajectory as a military commander and strategist and discover how his innate leadership skills–exhibited on the battlefield and during his tenure as president–earned him the title "Father of His Country."
