Washington's military experience before independence

Did George Washington have any military experience before leading the Continental Army?

Yes. He had served as a junior officer in British colonial forces and had already faced dangerous combat.

George Washington did not reach the Continental cause without any military background. He had served as a junior officer in British colonial forces and had already experienced combat closely enough to be shot at and rescued by others. That record was limited compared with command of a national army, but it gave him practical exposure to campaigning and personal danger. Limited experience should not be mistaken for complete inexperience.