107 – George Washington's Start in the Military and Politics
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 08:24AM In this episode, you find out all about George Washington's start in the military and politics!
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This portrait of Washington was painted in 1772 by Charles Willson Peale, and shows Washington in uniform as a colonel of the Virginia Regiment. The original hangs in Lee Chapel at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia. It is the earliest known depiction of Washington.
Lt. Governor Robert Dinwiddie
An artist's rendition of the skirmish where Jumonville was wounded (National Parks Service)
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Reconstruction of Fort Necessity at National Parks Conservation Association
Learn more about Fort Necessity here
Major General Edward Braddock
19th century engraving of Braddock’s march for Fort Duquesne.
George Washington's office in Winchester, Virginia. Learn more about his time in Winchester here!
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