Evento
General George Washington resigns his commission as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army to the Congress of the Confederation in the Maryland State House…
23 dic 1783 · 38.98° N, 76.49° W
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- Cuándo
- 23 dic 1783
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- Evento
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- 38.98° N, 76.49° W
Situado en: coordinates of the event it links, George Washington's resignation as commander-in-chief.
Resumen
General George Washington resigns his commission as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army to the Congress of the Confederation in the Maryland State House in Annapolis, Maryland, and retires to his home at Mount Vernon. Washington's resignation, described by historian Thomas Fleming as "the most important moment in American history," affirms the United States' commitment to the principle of civilian control of the military, and prompts King George III to call Washington "the greatest character of the age."
George Washington's resignation as commander-in-chief
December 23, 1783 event in the US
George Washington's resignation as commander-in-chief marked the end of Washington's military service in the American Revolutionary War and his return to civilian life at Mount Vernon.
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