Commanding General of the United States Army
The Commanding General of the United States Army was before the establishment of the post of Chief of Staff of the Army of the Commander in Chief of the U.S. Army.
History
In the Continental Army there was the post Commander In Chief ( German: Commander in Chief ) and the service item name Continental Army General ( German: General of the Continental Army ), which were associated with George Washington in a person. After Washington had delivered the items, a senior officer was ( German: Oldest service officer ) appointed.
With the adoption of the Constitution of the United States, the President of the United States received the supreme command of the armed forces. As of June 1783 was the post Senior Officer of the United States Army. In 1821 the name was changed to Commanding General of the United States Army.
1903 was the establishment of the post of Chief of Staff of the Army.