Commander-in-Chief's Guard

Commander-in-Chief's Guard
Banner of the Guard, illustrated by Benson Lossing, 1852
Active	1776–1783
Country	United States of America
Allegiance	George Washington
Branch	Continental Army
Type	Infantry and cavalry
Role	Security
Size	180–250 men
Assignment	Main Army headquarters
Nickname(s)	Washington's Life Guard
Motto(s)	Conquer or Die!
Arms	muskets, bayonets, side arms
Commanders
Captain commandants	Caleb 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.