After July 1776, the party ended quickly for George Washington

After July 1776, the party ended quickly for George WashingtonThe Washington Post ^ | August 4, 2026 7:00 a.m. EDT | Michael O’HanlonPosted on by E. Pluribus UnumAfter the high of the Declaration of Independence, wartime reality set in for the founders. Despite the heady moment in Philadelphia with the Declaration of Independence’s approval in early July, 1776, that summer was a tough one for the nation’s founders, George Washington in particular. TOPICS:HistoryKEYWORDS:17761976godsgravesglyphstheframersthegeneraltherevolutionustruthwashingtonSummary of Article In 1776, after the Declaration of Independence, George Washington and the Continental Army endured their worst period of the Revolutionary War until the late-December victories at Trenton and Princeton. Reaching the Delaware River as winter arrived, the Continentals crossed westward, using the river as a temporary barrier. George Washington - the Greatest American bar none.