The first true commander-in-chief of the armed forces to lead the Revolutionary War was not, as many believe, George ...

George Washington's return of power set the country on a unique path, one that rejected monarchs in favor of civilian rule ...

George Washington, despite initial doubts about his abilities, successfully led the American army to victory against the British. Washington's strategic avoidance of direct confrontation with the ...

A statue of the first U.S. president stands prominently in London’s Trafalgar Square, but some Britons find it strange to ...

The commander-in-chief initially barred black soldiers from joining the ranks, but he came to understand the value—both moral ...

Military victories were essential in helping America win its independence from Britain. Early successes gave the Patriots ...

Documentarian Ken Burns and his team discuss their new series exploring the country’s founding and war for independence on ...

While their images might not be immortalized on dollar bills or their stories ingrained into every high school syllabus, these lesser-known figures nonetheless played critical roles in the shaping of ...

On June 14, 1775, the Continental Congress voted to replace the colonies' part-time militias with a full-time army – and ...

Today, we mark three days in June 1775 that helped the American Revolution. At the beginning of the American Revolution, colonists did not have an army. They relied on militias not as well trained as ...

George Washington confronted a ... Washington’s Continental Army had set up camp across the Charles River from the stricken city. To the dismay of many patriots seeking refuge from the British, ...

In New York, a British force of 32,000 attacked Washington's new American Army – the first battle after the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Morando said, "A lot is riding on this.