George Washington

Commander-in-chief of the Continental Army and first President of the United States. Washington's ability to hold the underfunded, beleaguered Continental Army together through defeats and hardship was the indispensable factor in the Revolution's success. His willingness to relinquish power after the war set a precedent for civilian governance.

• Lived: 1732 CE – 1799 CE
• Nationality: american
• Roles: general, president, founding_father

Related

• The American Revolution
• Winter at Valley Forge
• Siege of Yorktown
• Declaration of Independence