George Washington Appointed Commander in Chief
On June 15, 1775, two days before the bloody battle of Bunker (Breed’s) Hill in Charlestown, Massachusetts, George Washington was appointed commander of America’s armed forces by the Continental Congress. Washington’s appointment confirmed a commitment to war to achieve the revolutionary goals of national rights and ultimate independence from the British Parliament and Monarchy. By appointing a Virginian to command the army at Boston, Congress hoped to cement Virginia to a continental revolution.
On June 15, 1775, two days before the bloody battle of Bunker (Breed’s) Hill in Charlestown, Massachusetts, George Washington was appointed commander of America’s armed forces by the Continental Congress. Washington’s appointment confirmed a commitment to war to achieve the revolutionary goals of national rights and ultimate independence from the British Parliament and Monarchy. By appointing a Virginian to command the army at Boston, Congress hoped to cement Virginia to a continental revolution.