USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. George Washington commanded the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783). At the end of the year in both 1775 and 1776, he had to deal with expiring enlistments, since the Congress had only authorized the army’s existence for single years.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Continental Congress commissioned George Washington as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army on June 19, 1775. Washington was selected over other candidates such as John Hancock based on his previous military experience and the hope that a leader from Virginia could help unite the colonies.

Detailed explanation-3: -George Washington was appointed commander of the Continental Army in 1775. Despite having little experience in commanding large, conventional military forces, his leadership presence and fortitude held the American military together long enough to secure victory at Yorktown and independence for his new nation in 1781.

Detailed explanation-4: -George Washington During the American Revolution Washington served as a delegate to the First Continental Congress in 1774 in Philadelphia.

Detailed explanation-5: -In November, the Continental Navy was formally organized, and on December 22, Esek Hopkins was appointed the first commander in chief of the Continental Navy. Congress also named four captains to the new service: Dudley Saltonstall, Abraham Whipple, Nicholas Biddle and John Burroughs Hopkins.