"American General George Washington resigning his commission as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army to the Congress of the Confederation at Annapolis, Maryland on December 23, 1783"
"George Washington's resignation as commander-in-chief marked the end of Washington's military service in the American Revolutionary War and his return to civilian life at Mount Vernon."
"His voluntary action has been described as 'one of the nation's great acts of statesmanship' and helped establish the precedent of civilian control of the military."