oct 28, 1776 - The battle of the White Plains
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General George Washington had, early in his chieftaincy, urged upon the Congress the necessity of the establishment of a permanent army, and with prophetic words had predicted the very evils arising from short enlistments and loose methods of creating officers, which now prevailed.Added to timeline:
Date:
oct 28, 1776
Now
~ 249 years ago