His father, Augustine, is a plantation owner who dies when George is 11. June 15, 1775 Having served with distinction in the French and Indian War, Washington is appointed as commander-in-chief of ...
For a limited time, George Washington’s inaugural coat ... Nor is there any hint of the president’s record as the commander in chief of the Continental Army — no golden epaulets or bright ...
The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the ... YOO, CRISIS AND COMMAND: A HISTORY OF EXECUTIVE POWER FROM GEORGE WASHINGTON TO GEORGE W. BUSH (2010) JOHN C.