In the American Revolution, George Washington led his troops to victory at Yorktown, so was he referred to as General? Captain? or what?
2007-05-27 05:57:58 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
He was called General Washington or just General in the Battle Field, but his official title, given to him by Congress was Comander-in-Chief (of the Continental Army)
2007-05-27 06:11:05 · answer #1 · answered by danae 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
General
2007-05-27 13:00:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
General Washington
2007-05-27 13:00:10 · answer #3 · answered by Jackie Oh! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was known as General of the Armies George Washington
2007-05-27 14:07:06 · answer #4 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the Second Continental Congress assembled in Philadelphia in May 1775, Washington, one of the Virginia delegates, was elected Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. On July 3, 1775, at Cambridge, Massachusetts, he took command of his ill-trained troops and embarked upon a war that was to last six grueling years.
2007-05-27 13:01:25 · answer #5 · answered by Cam 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was,in fact,General George Washington.
2007-05-27 13:02:48 · answer #6 · answered by david o 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was commander-in-chief general (the head general) for the American Army during the revolution. Later to become the president of the U.S.A.
2007-05-27 13:00:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
General Wasington and Commander in Chief.
2007-05-27 13:03:40 · answer #8 · answered by staisil 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was a general - commander-in-chief, in fact - of the Continental Army.
2007-05-27 14:55:08 · answer #9 · answered by jimbob 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In 1775, the Second Continental Congress appointed him "Commander-in-Chief" of the entire military. He did not seek the appointment and he did not ask to be paid.
2007-05-27 13:04:32 · answer #10 · answered by Beach Saint 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋