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events and attractions birthHow old was George Washington when he led the Continental Army?
Commander of Virginia Troops
In August 1755, Washington was made commander of all Virginia troops at age 23. He was sent to the frontier to patrol and protect nearly 400 miles of border with some 700 ill-disciplined colonial troops and a Virginia colonial legislature unwilling to support him.
Similarly, how old was George Washington when he became commander of the Continental Army?
George Washington (1732-99) was commander in chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War (1775-83) and served two terms as the first U.S. president, from 1789 to 1797. The son of a prosperous planter, Washington was raised in colonial Virginia.
Also to know, how did George Washington lead the Continental Army to victory?
The Army was formed by the Continental Congress in 1775 after the outbreak of the American Revolution. Washington served as Commander-in-Chief of the army throughout the War. Washington managed to force the British out of Boston in 1776, but his next tests under fire were defeats.
President of the United States 1789–1797 Delegate to the Continental Congress 1775–1775 Delegate to the Continental Congress 1774–1774