Commander-in-Chief's Guard

Commander-in-Chief's Guard
Banner of the Guard, illustrated by Benson Lossing, 1852
Active1776–1783
Country United States
AllegianceGeorge Washington
Branch Continental Army
TypeInfantry and cavalry
RoleSecurity
Size180–250 men
AssignmentMain Army headquarters
Nickname(s)Washington's Life Guard
Motto(s)Conquer or Die!
Armsmuskets, bayonets, side arms
Commanders
Captain commandantsCaleb Gibbs (1776–1779)
William Colfax (1779–1783)

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.