S8 Ep735: 4. After George Washington takes command, he establishes "Washington’s Navy" with Marblehead sailors to intercept British supply ships. These "cruisers," operating out of Beverly, captured essential ordnance and powder. Washington also forms the Lifeguard
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4. After George Washington takes command, he establishes "Washington’s Navy" with Marblehead sailors to intercept British supply ships. These "cruisers," operating out of Beverly, captured essential ordnance and powder. Washington also forms the Lifeguard, a specialized security unit led by Caleb Gibbs, to protect his headquarters. (4)
1780 AT THE DELAWARE
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| 0:52.6 | The diverse soldier mariners who shaped the country, formed the Navy, and rode Washington across the Delaware. |
| 0:57.9 | Arriving in July of 1775, straight from the Congress is George Washington to take command. What was the Marblehead opinion of Washington |
| 1:04.3 | when he first arrived? Were they affectionate towards him as they became? George Washington |
| 1:10.4 | needed a headquarters, and that headquarters was at the Vassal House, |
| 1:16.2 | and it was the Marbleheaders that were guarding the Vassal House. |
| 1:19.9 | That's where they encamped. |
| 1:21.7 | And Washington develops a very unique and important relationship with the marble headers. |
| 1:26.7 | He trusts them. and that bond of |
| 1:29.9 | trust is something that'll extend through the entire revolution and they guard Washington and |
| 1:36.5 | it's it's here at the vassal house that um you know Washington is also introduced to nautical things. |
| 1:45.4 | It's John Glover, who's in charge of the regiment at this point. |
| 1:50.2 | And powder becomes, it remains the crucial supply. |
| 1:54.8 | They need it badly. |
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