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Charles Lee: Washington's Most Arrogant General

Reposted from battlefields.org

Before George Washington led America to Independence, and victory over the British, he needed to defeat insubordination within his own ranks. Major General Charles Lee offered him the chance to do just that at the Battle of Monmouth. (Runtime 3:06)

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