washington was appointed general of the continental army on june 15, 1775.
when was washington appointed general of the continental army?
june 15 , 1775
the continental army was established by the continental congress on june 14, 1775 which is also recognized as the founding date of its successor, the united states army. on that day, the continental congress assumed responsibility for militia regiments that had been raised by the colonies of new hampshire, massachusetts, rhode island, and connecticut. most of these troops were stationed outside boston, massachusetts, where they besieged the city occupied by british troops under the command of general thomas gage. the forces adopted by the continental congress amounted to 39 regiments of infantry, and 1 regiment and 1 separate company of artillery. the period of service for many of these regiments ended on december 31, 1775, although some had a service period that expired earlier. the continental congress resolved on june 15, 1775 that the continental army should be commanded by a full general. this appointment was offered to george washington, who accepted it the following day. in company with philip schuyler and other officers he began the journey from philadelphia to boston.
list of continental army units (1775)
bullet::::- john armstrong sr. (pennsylvania state militia major general; continental army brigadier general, 1776–1777; british army colonel, 1758–1763; continental congress delegate from pennsylvania, 1779–1780)





























bullet::::- richard montgomery (continental army major general, 1775; continental army brigadier general, 1775; british army captain, 1762–1772; british army lieutenant, 1758–1762)





























bullet::::- john stark (continental army major general; continental army brigadier general, 1777–1783; continental army colonel, 1775–1777; british army captain)





























bullet::::- james clinton (continental army brevet major general; continental army brigadier general, 1776–1783; continental army, colonel, 1775–1776; british army captain, 1759–1763; british army ensign, 1757–1759)
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