George Washington's Role In The Revolutionary War

George Washington’s leadership and his beliefs of an independent America was contributed to gaining independence from Britain. George Washington a man with many names; the Commander and Chief of the Continental army, the Founding Father of the United States and the first President of the unites states. It is true that he did lose more battles then he wo, but the battles he won had greater stakes involved and many times giving the Continental army the advantage. George Washington was elected to lead the Continental army in 1775. Even Though he was a significant figure head in the revolutionary war, he does not fit into the great man theory.
George Washington was commander and chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1783. He was also elected to be the first U.S President served two terms, from 1789 to 1797. Before he was in the colonial army he fought in the French and Indian War from1754 to 1763. After George Washington was elected to office he realized that he need to set an example for the following presidents. In December 1752 George Washington was elected to be a commander of the Virginian militia, after experiencing battle in the French and Indian war he was in charge of the
Washington’s biggest wartime legacy was his decision to surrender his commission to Congress, confirming the belief of civilian control of the military in the new United States. Washington found himself at the front lines in many of his battles and naturally there where some close calls on his life. At the Battle of Monongahela in 1755, Washington had two horses shot out from underneath him and his coat was pierced by four musket balls. At Kip’s Bay and the Battle of Princeton, Washington risked his own life when rushing to the front lines to rally his flagging