Table of Contents
- 1 Who was the main commander of the American forces?
- 2 Who commanded the British forces in North America during the war?
- 3 Who were the commanding officers of the American forces?
- 4 Who was made the commander of the American British command of the Allied Forces in 1942?
- 5 Who was the main British commander in the south?
- 6 Who was the commander of the American Expeditionary Force in World War I?
Who was the main commander of the American forces?
The Continental Congress commissioned George Washington as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army on June 19, 1775.
Who commanded the British forces in North America during the war?
Sir William Howe, who was chosen to succeed Sir Thomas Gage as Commander in Chief in North America, was only 111th in seniority. Gage and Howe had both served as light infantry commanders in America during the French and Indian War.
Who was the commander of all British forces in America until 1778?
Henry Clinton
| Born: | April 16, 1730 |
|---|---|
| Died: | December 23, 1795, London, Great Britain |
| Military Service: | British Army |
| Rank: | Commander in Chief of the British Army in America (1778-1781) |
Who were the commanding officers of the American forces?
| American Expeditionary Forces | |
|---|---|
| Commander in Chief | General of the Armies John J. Pershing |
| Commander of U.S. Naval Forces operating in European waters | Vice Admiral William Sims |
| Chief of the Army Air Service | Major General Mason Patrick |
Who was made the commander of the American British command of the Allied Forces in 1942?
General Dwight David Eisenhower
AFHQ was established in the United Kingdom on 14 August 1942 under Lieutenant General Dwight David Eisenhower in order to command the forces committed to Operation Torch, the Allied invasion of French North Africa, set for November. Eisenhower had the title Commander-in-Chief, Allied Expeditionary Force.
Who was the commander of the North during the Civil War?
| Union Army | |
|---|---|
| Engagements | show See battles |
| Commanders | |
| Commander-in-Chief | President Abraham Lincoln (1861–1865) President Andrew Johnson (1865) |
| Commanding General | MG Winfield Scott (1841–1861) MG George B. McClellan (1861–1862) MG Henry W. Halleck (1862–1864) GA Ulysses S. Grant (1864–1869) |
Who was the main British commander in the south?
In June 1776, British Major General Sir Henry Clinton and Commodore Sir Peter Parker attempted to capture Charleston, the most critical port in the South, but were unable to reduce Fort Sullivan (which would become Fort Moultrie, named for the commander who led the successful defense) and take the city.
Who was the commander of the American Expeditionary Force in World War I?
Black Jack” Pershing
In May 1917, General John Joseph “Black Jack” Pershing was designated the supreme commander of the American army in France, and the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) were created.