Battle of Wills
Britain and the American colonies are at war; two men step forward to defend their principles and countrymen. Enter the world of Generals Charles Cornwallis and George Washington as they offer their perspectives on key events of the American Revolution. Engaging films and historical narrative, shared from different viewpoints, will lead you on a journey of discovery about two warring countries and the people who fought for their ideals. More.
BATTLE OF PHILOSOPHIES
Though they never met in person to discuss their ideas, Generals Cornwallis and Washington were both men of principle, integrity and honor. Cornwallis was sympathetic to the American cause but immediately chose to remain loyal to his king and country. Washington, though understanding of economic realities in England, fought for the best interests of his American countrymen. And thus the battle between them began. Click to learn more about how the philosophies of these two men shaped a war and ultimately the birth of a new nation. More.
![Image from Wikimedia Commons; Source: U.S. Army Center of Military History. Licensing information: This image is in the public domain because it contains materials that originally came from the United States Army Center of Military History.](images/George_Washington_bust.jpg)
George Washington, General and Commander in Chief of the Continental Army, James Peale, 1787 - 1790, public domain
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Lord Cornwallis, Thomas Gainsborough, 1783, public domain