George Washington in the American Revolution

George Washington in the American Revolution
Currier and Ives depiction of Washington accepting his Continental Army commission from the Second Continental Congress
Born	(1732-02-22)February 22, 1732 Westmoreland County, Colony of Virginia
Died	December 14, 1799(1799-12-14) (aged 67) Mount Vernon, Virginia
Place of burial	Washington family vault, Mount Vernon
Service/branch	Continental Army
Years of service	1775–1783
Rank	General, Commander in chief
Commands held	Main Army
Battles/wars	Boston campaign Siege of Boston Fortification of Dorchester Heights New York and New Jersey campaign Battle of Long Island Landing at Kip's Bay Battle of Harlem Heights Battle of White Plains Battle of Trenton Battle of the Assunpink Creek Battle of Princeton Philadelphia campaign Battle of Brandywine Battle of the Clouds Battle of Germantown Battle of White Marsh Battle of Monmouth Yorktown campaign Siege of Yorktown
Awards	General of the Armies (posthumous promotion)
Other work	President of the United States of America

Boston campaign

New York and New Jersey campaign

Philadelphia campaign

Yorktown campaign

George Washington (February 22, 1732  – December 14, 1799) commanded the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), and was the first President of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. Because of his central role in the founding of the United States, Washington is often called the "Father of his Country". His devotion to republicanism and civic virtue made him an exemplary figure among early American politicians.

Washington played a leading military and political role in the American Revolution. His involvement began as early as 1767, when he first took political stands against the acts of the British Parliament. After the war broke out with the Battles of Lexington and Concord in April 1775, his role became military with his appointment as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army. He appeared before the Second Continental Congress in military uniform, signaling that he was prepared for war. Congress created the Continental Army on June 14; the next day it selected Washington as commander-in-chief. The task he took on was enormous, balancing regional demands, competition among his subordinates, morale among the rank and file, attempts by Congress to manage the army's affairs too closely, requests by state governors for support, and an endless need for resources with which to feed, clothe, equip, arm, and move the troops.