Commander-in-Chief's Guard | |
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![]() Banner of the Guard, illustrated by Benson Lossing, 1852 | |
Active | 1776โ1783 |
Country | ![]() |
Allegiance | George Washington |
Branch | ![]() |
Type | Infantry and cavalry |
Role | Security |
Size | 180–250 men |
Assignment | Main Army headquarters |
Nickname(s) | Washington's Life Guard |
Motto(s) | Conquer or Die! |
Arms | muskets, bayonets, side arms |
Commanders | |
Captain commandants | Caleb Gibbs (1776โ1779) William Colfax (1779โ1783) |
The Commander-in-Chief's Guard, commonly known as Washington's Life Guard, was a unit of the Continental Army that protected General George Washington during the American Revolutionary War. Formed in 1776, the Guard was with Washington in all of his battles. It was disbanded in 1783 at the end of the war.