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leading general of the Virginian
militia, and George decided to
continue his brother's profession and
became the major of the Northern
Provincial Militia General. This is
the start of the military expertise
that made it possible for George
Washington to become the leading
commander of the American army
in the war for independence.
George Washington had his first
military experience as a commander
in the French and Indian War, where
he commanded troops to fight in
