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Washington decided he was the only man to do the job. He had a uniform made and went to Congress. His argument to Congress was he was the only one with military experience from the French and Indian War ( he was a British officer in the war and really did make a mess of the job) and they should name him General/Commander of the troops. They did and the rest is history.
Additional Note: This happened in 1761.
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∙ 19y agoHe had been a colonel in the Virginia militia during the French and Indian War. He had been on General Braddock's staff and had shown great skill and courage in assuming command of that army when Braddock was killed and saving what was left of it. After Braddock's defeat he had become the commander of the Virginia regiment and managed the frontier campaign during the remainder of the war. Thus, limited as this was, he had greater military experience than virtually anybody else in the colonies. On top of that he seems to have had a tremedously compelling personality and commanding presence. Those who worked closely with him, such as the members of the continental congress, could just feel that he was a natural leader. Michael Montagne
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∙ 11y agoBecause the continental army thought he was very powerful so that is why they elected him leader
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What army did George Washington command?
He was the Commanding General of the American Continental Army
Who was the colonists leader for the battle of concord?
The General of the Continental Army, George Washington.
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The only commanding general of the Continental Army was George Washington.
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That title first became official in 1821 with Major General Jacob Brown assuming the post. Prior to that time the position was called United States Army Senior Officer. General George Washington's official title was Continental Army General and Commander in Chief. Major General Henry Knox suceeded Washington with the simple title of Senior Officer. Major John Doughty was the first to serve as the United States Army Senior Offocer from 20 June 1784 until 12 August 1784 when all of the Army was discharged except for 80 men.
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George Washington won the Battles of Trenton and Princeton.
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George Washington was an army general during the revolutionary war before he was elected president
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General George Washington
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George Washington was Commanding General of the Continental Army
Commanded the Continental Army?
George Washington
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George Washington
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George Washington
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General George Washington was the Commanding General of the Continental Army
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Before George Washington was President he was the top general in the Continental Army. George Washington was a farmer and surveyor.
George Washington was the general of what army?
The US Army during the revolution.
