the Continental Congress entrusted George Washington with the formidable role of commander in chief of the newly formed ...

The Continental Army thus became America’s first national institution. The next step was to select a commander in chief. George Washington of Virginia was the favored choice because of his ...

is a plantation owner who dies when George is 11. June 15, 1775 Having served with distinction in the French and Indian War, Washington is appointed as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army ...

The actual, original, 250-year-old, flax linen tent with red scalloped edges is on display at Philadelphia’s Museum of the ...

In his 1796 Farewell Address, George Washington argued that religion and morality were essential pillars of the new republic. As commander-in-chief of the Continental Army and the first president ...

The 1777 depiction of Continental Army soldiers and their female companions is set to go on display at Philadelphia’s Museum ...

There were better ways to handle the Schuyler statue that once stood in front of City Hall. Will the city learn for next time ...

during which he sought help for George Washington's beleaguered Continental Army from the French royalty and aristocracy. Starring Michael Douglas as Benjamin Franklin, the series covers a period ...

George Washington, who led America through the ... When war broke out in 1775, he became commander-in-chief of the Continental Army. In war, Washington's battle record was mixed.

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North Jersey is full of character, and that character has led to some unique ways to refer to many towns across the region.

A descendant of John Ball, the medieval English preacher who led the first popular rebellion in England, George ... nominated Washington to be commander of the Continental Army.