It was a job that a few (mostly incompetent) wanted, that few could or would undertake but that at that moment in Historyonly Washington was qualified to assume.
America's first Commander in Chief was George Washington.
The first US Commander in Chief was George Washington.
He was the Commander in Chief first.
The commander-in-chief during the revolutionary war was George Washington.
George Washington was commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War against Britain.
George Washington was the commander-in-chief. At that time they didn't have a president, the person who, today, has the title of commander-in-chief.
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It was Washington.
George Washington. John Hancock was the President while George Washington was commander-in-chief. Not sure why they were separated at the time. +
There is no such person. The President is the Commander in Chief. George Washington served as the Commander in Chief of the Continental army before becoming President of the United States. All other Presidents, including Washington, served as Commander in Chief while in office.
George Washington refused of being paid for his being commander and chief of the Continental Army. He asked and obtain only of being refunded of the costs he had borne during his service.