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President Washington selected Major General “Mad” Anthony Wayne, a no-nonsense, supremely loyal professional soldier, to command the new fighting force. (New-York Historical Society (Bridgeman Images))
President Washington selected Major General “Mad” Anthony Wayne, a no-nonsense, supremely loyal professional soldier, to command the new fighting force. (New-York Historical Society (Bridgeman Images))