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Denied a full commission in the British army, Washington takes command of Virginia's militia and seeks revenge against the French; a shocking battlefield tragedy threatens to derail his dream.
Denied a full commission in the British army, Washington takes command of Virginia's militia and seeks revenge against the French; a shocking battlefield tragedy threatens to derail his dream.
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S1, EP3 "Just an American"Denied a full commission in the British army, Washington takes command of Virginia's militia and seeks revenge against the French; a shocking battlefield tragedy threatens to derail his dream.
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