Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_honors
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:awarded_for gptkb:none
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:Continental_Army
gptkbp:dissolved 1783
gptkbp:established_in gptkb:Second_Continental_Congress
gptkbp:formation_date June 15, 1775
gptkbp:held_in gptkb:George_Washington
gptkbp:historical_significance leadership during the American Revolution
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army
gptkbp:influenced U. S. military structure
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:French_and_Indian_War
gptkbp:is_active_in gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:notable_move crossing the Delaware River
establishing military protocols
establishing military traditions
conducting reconnaissance
managing resources
engaging in diplomacy
negotiating with foreign powers
establishing supply lines
conducting military drills
leading troops in battle
implementing training programs
planning military campaigns
developing military strategy
maintaining troop morale
influencing future military leaders
accepting British surrender
addressing Congress
advising Congress on military matters
building alliances with local leaders
coordinating with state militias
establishing a chain of command
leading the army to victory
organizing the army
overseeing logistics
planning for post-war military structure
promoting officers
reporting on military status
shaping U. S. military doctrine
strategic alliances with France
training troops at Valley Forge
gptkbp:position gptkb:President_of_the_United_States
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:none
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Continental_Army
gptkbp:responsible_for strategic military decisions
gptkbp:significant_event gptkb:Battle_of_Yorktown
gptkb:Battle_of_Saratoga
gptkb:Valley_Forge
gptkb:Siege_of_Boston
gptkbp:successor gptkb:General_of_the_Armies
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:George_Washington
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3