Which of the following sentences from the article develops the idea that George Washington was skilled at military strategy?

A). From 1759 to the outbreak of the American Revolution, Washington managed his lands around Mount Vernon, Virginia.

B). On July 3, 1775, at Cambridge Massachusetts, he took command of his ill-trained troops.

C). They embarked upon a war that was to last six grueling years.

D). Because his men were not trained well, Washington realized the best plan was to avoid major battles.