Posted on Jun 15, 2019
George Washington assigned to lead the Continental Army
2.53K
44
7
17
17
0
On June 15, 1775, George Washington was appointed commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, the day after Congress established the force. From the article:
"George Washington assigned to lead the Continental Army
On this day in 1775, George Washington, who would one day become the first American president, accepts an assignment to lead the Continental Army.
Washington had been managing his family’s plantation and serving in the Virginia House of Burgesses when the second Continental Congress unanimously voted to have him lead the revolutionary army. He had earlier distinguished himself, in the eyes of his contemporaries, as a commander for the British army in the French and Indian War of 1754.
Born a British citizen and a former Redcoat, Washington had, by the 1770s, joined the growing ranks of colonists who were dismayed by what they considered to be Britain’s exploitative policies in North America. In 1774, Washington joined the Continental Congress as a delegate from Virginia. The next year, the Congress offered Washington the role of commander in chief of the Continental Army.
After accepting the position, Washington sat down and wrote a letter to his wife, Martha, in which he revealed his concerns about his new role. He admitted to his “dear Patcy” that he had not sought the post but felt “it was utterly out of my power to refuse this appointment without exposing my Character to such censures as would have reflected dishonour upon myself, and given pain to my friends.” He expressed uneasiness at leaving her alone, told her he had updated his will and hoped that he would be home by the fall. He closed the letter with a postscript, saying he had found some of “the prettiest muslin” but did not indicate whether it was intended for her or for himself.
On July 3, 1775, Washington officially took command of the poorly trained and under-supplied Continental Army. After six years of struggle and despite frequent setbacks, Washington managed to lead the army to key victories and Great Britain eventually surrendered in 1781. Due largely to his military fame and humble personality, Americans overwhelmingly elected Washington their first president in 1789."
"George Washington assigned to lead the Continental Army
On this day in 1775, George Washington, who would one day become the first American president, accepts an assignment to lead the Continental Army.
Washington had been managing his family’s plantation and serving in the Virginia House of Burgesses when the second Continental Congress unanimously voted to have him lead the revolutionary army. He had earlier distinguished himself, in the eyes of his contemporaries, as a commander for the British army in the French and Indian War of 1754.
Born a British citizen and a former Redcoat, Washington had, by the 1770s, joined the growing ranks of colonists who were dismayed by what they considered to be Britain’s exploitative policies in North America. In 1774, Washington joined the Continental Congress as a delegate from Virginia. The next year, the Congress offered Washington the role of commander in chief of the Continental Army.
After accepting the position, Washington sat down and wrote a letter to his wife, Martha, in which he revealed his concerns about his new role. He admitted to his “dear Patcy” that he had not sought the post but felt “it was utterly out of my power to refuse this appointment without exposing my Character to such censures as would have reflected dishonour upon myself, and given pain to my friends.” He expressed uneasiness at leaving her alone, told her he had updated his will and hoped that he would be home by the fall. He closed the letter with a postscript, saying he had found some of “the prettiest muslin” but did not indicate whether it was intended for her or for himself.
On July 3, 1775, Washington officially took command of the poorly trained and under-supplied Continental Army. After six years of struggle and despite frequent setbacks, Washington managed to lead the army to key victories and Great Britain eventually surrendered in 1781. Due largely to his military fame and humble personality, Americans overwhelmingly elected Washington their first president in 1789."
George Washington assigned to lead the Continental Army
Posted from history.com
American History
Military History
Commander
War of Independence
Combat
Posted >1 y ago
Responses: 7
7
7
0
George Washington nominated as the Commander of the Continental Army
George Washington was nominated by John Adams as the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army(in HBO miniseries John Adams) I reserve no rights to this vid...
Thank you, my friend SGT (Join to see) for reminding us that on June 15, 1775, George Washington was appointed commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, the day after Congress established the force.
Out of small beginnings in the French and Indian War George Washington had rose in the ranks of the British colonial Army and was the logical choice to lead they yet-to-formed Continental Army based primarily on his reputation as a soldier and a leader.
It took significant time to develop a standing force capable of fighting and winning against the British and their Hessian mercenaries. Thanks to Washington's able leadership and with the assistance of Prussian drill master Von Steuben in the winter of 1776 the Continental Army took shape...
George Washington nominated as the Commander of the Continental Army
"George Washington was nominated by John Adams as the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army(in HBO miniseries John Adams)"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrGEQvAZQtA
FYI SPC Margaret Higgins
Modern war: COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. LTC Ivan Raiklin, Esq. Capt Seid Waddell Capt Tom Brown CW5 (Join to see) SGM David W. Carr LOM, DMSM MP SGT MSG Andrew White SFC William Farrell SSgt Robert Marx SSgt (Join to see) TSgt Joe C. SGT John " Mac " McConnell SP5 Mark Kuzinski SPC (Join to see) Cpl Joshua Caldwell SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
Out of small beginnings in the French and Indian War George Washington had rose in the ranks of the British colonial Army and was the logical choice to lead they yet-to-formed Continental Army based primarily on his reputation as a soldier and a leader.
It took significant time to develop a standing force capable of fighting and winning against the British and their Hessian mercenaries. Thanks to Washington's able leadership and with the assistance of Prussian drill master Von Steuben in the winter of 1776 the Continental Army took shape...
George Washington nominated as the Commander of the Continental Army
"George Washington was nominated by John Adams as the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army(in HBO miniseries John Adams)"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrGEQvAZQtA
FYI SPC Margaret Higgins
Modern war: COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. LTC Ivan Raiklin, Esq. Capt Seid Waddell Capt Tom Brown CW5 (Join to see) SGM David W. Carr LOM, DMSM MP SGT MSG Andrew White SFC William Farrell SSgt Robert Marx SSgt (Join to see) TSgt Joe C. SGT John " Mac " McConnell SP5 Mark Kuzinski SPC (Join to see) Cpl Joshua Caldwell SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
(7)
(0)
5
5
0
4
4
0
George Washington is considered one of the best if not the finest revolutionaries. He had to deal with tactical, logistics, medical, and strategic aspects of the campaign. He created an army that incorporated the militia. Ill fed, paid, equipped he also had an army and militia who needed to tend to their farms. He also worked with the French and Spanish to help America to win the war. He had to deal with the tactical, strategic, and logistics.
(4)
(0)
Read This Next
Continue with Facebook 
Continue with Google