Who led the Continental Army to victory against the British and thus won American independence?

George Washington

Explanation:

George Washington was leader of the continental army. He led the army through six years of grueling war to gain American Independence. He later became the first president of the new United States of America.

lee and grant, both of whom held the highest rank in their respective armies, had known each other slightly during the mexican-american war (1846-48) and began their dialogue by exchanging awkward personal inquiries. characteristically, grant had arrived in his mud-splattered field uniform while lee had turned out in full dress attire, complete with sash and sword.

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