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George Washington served as General and Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army for 8 years. He was appointed by the Continental Congress on June 15, 1775.
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Who was the commander of continental army?
General George Washington
Who was the first general to serve as US president?
George Washington was the first , since he was the first President. Article II, Section Two, Clause One of the US Constitution empowers the President of the US as the Commander in Chief. (Washington was also the commander-in-chief of the Colonial Army )
What was Cornwallis's nickname for General Washington?
it was "Old Fox" because Generals Washington's army had trick General Cornwallis
Homestate of General Washington?
Virginia.
What jobs did George Washington have before he became president?
Before George Washington was President he was the top general in the Continental Army. George Washington was a farmer and surveyor.
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