“When historians debate Washington’s most consequential decisions as commander in chief, they are almost always arguing about specific battles,” Ellis wrote. “A compelling case can be made that swift response to the smallpox epidemic and to a policy of inoculation was the most important strategic decision of his military career.”
From: Retropolis By Michael S. Rosenwald
April 22, 2017 at 3:00 a.m. MST
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