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

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

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

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 ...

Enslaved by George Washington, This Man Escaped to Freedom—and Joined the British Army Harry Washington fought for his enslaver’s enemy during the American Revolution.

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 ...

After British Commander William Howe claimed the capital, Howe set up two brigades. The British army had a total of 9,000 men. Washington’s army consisted of 8,000 Continentals and 3,000 militiamen.

The British army and navy, in a stunning display of global force projection and military logistics, invaded Brooklyn by sea and launched the defeat of George Washington's army in New York City on ...

The Army commemorated its 250th anniversary with a festival and parade in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, which is also President Trump's 79th birthday.