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? Entrappedby Washington's forces... General Cornwallis is pinningall his hopes on...

� Entrapped
by Washington's forces... General Cornwallis is pinning
all his hopes on reinforcement. ‐ Sir, I can only repeat
that nothing but a successful naval action can save me.
‐ [explosion]

Full Transcript

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‐ Entrapped by Washington's forces...
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General Cornwallis is pinning all his hopes
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on reinforcement.
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‐ Sir, I can only repeat that nothing but a successful
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naval action can save me. ‐ [explosion]
Duration
16 seconds
Views
20
Timestamp in Movie
00:17:52
Uploaded
May 28, 2025
Season
1
Episode
3
Genres
documentary, biography, drama

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Movie Summary

The life story of George Washington, the first President of the United States.
S01 • E02 And if you're not gonna address him that way, - Washington 00:05
And if you're not gonna address him that way,
S01 • E01 [ gunshots ] - Washington 00:06
[ gunshots ]
S01 • E01 ‐ The French have total control over the situation. - Washington 00:05
‐ The French have total control over the situation.
S01 • E03 We have lost about 70 men, - Washington 00:08
We have lost about 70 men,
S01 • E01 [ gunfire ] - Washington 00:06
[ gunfire ]
S01 • E03 Against so powerful an attack, - Washington 00:08
Against so powerful an attack,
S01 • E02 ‐ And we are eager to hear what he has to say. - Washington 00:04
‐ And we are eager to hear what he has to say.
S01 • E03 [explosions] - Washington 00:04
[explosions]
S01 • E02 ‐ I should prefer to deliver this message and be on my way. - Washington 00:04
‐ I should prefer to deliver this message and be on my way....
S01 • E03 [horse neighing] - Washington 00:04
[horse neighing]
S01 • E03 ‐ General Cornwallis has withdrawn most of his forces - Washington 00:06
‐ General Cornwallis has withdrawn most of his forces
S01 • E03 They're down to two fortifications - Washington 00:05
They're down to two fortifications
S01 • E03 ‐ If we take the Redoubts, - Washington 00:05
‐ If we take the Redoubts,
S01 • E02 ‐ Your words will suffice. - Washington 00:04
‐ Your words will suffice.
S01 • E03 ‐ But then the barrels of our cannon, - Washington 00:06
‐ But then the barrels of our cannon,
S01 • E02 ‐ Well, the king has granted General Howe considerable powers - Washington 00:08
‐ Well, the king has granted General Howe considerable power...
S01 • E01 ‐ Hours into an assault by the French - Washington 00:09
‐ Hours into an assault by the French
S01 • E03 ‐ Known as Redoubts 9 and 10, - Washington 00:14
‐ Known as Redoubts 9 and 10,
S01 • E02 Perhaps you have a particular request - Washington 00:07
Perhaps you have a particular request
S01 • E01 ‐ ...is confronting the cost of his inexperience in command. - Washington 00:04
‐ ...is confronting the cost of his inexperience in command....