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A skirmish early in George Washington’s military career helped define him. It could have killed him
For the rest of his life, George Washington would remember the chaos and tragedy of November 12, 1758. At 26, he was the ...
On 1777, General George Washington and his battle-hardened Continental Army secured a decisive victory over the formidable British garrison at ...
When the Continental Army formed 250 years ago at the beginning of the Revolutionary War, George Washington was appointed its commander-in-chief and major general. During the winter of 1779–1780, ...
History tells us that Washington's winter in Valley Forge was tough — but exactly how tough? Try little to no food for almost ...
This article was originally published in 2023. It is a story so well known it has become a meme. “Americans: Willing to cross ...
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