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He concluded, he later wrote, that the troops were “ exceeding dirty & nasty people ” led by indifferent officers with an “ ...
When George Washington, from Virginia, arrived in Cambridge 250 years ago, one of the first things he did was talk to his ...
The first true commander-in-chief of the armed forces to lead the Revolutionary War was not, as many believe, George ...
In 1775, an unsung hero of the Revolutionary War, Western Pennsylvania's Colonel William Thompson, helped drive back the ...
Discover how fog, storms, and freezing temperatures shaped key battles of the American Revolution. Learn how weather impacted ...
The Soldier and the Revolutionary War” opened June 7 on the Army’s 250th birthday. It has artifacts never before displayed ...
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 ...
The Army commemorated its 250th anniversary with a festival and parade in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, which is also ...
George Washington purchased land bounties near Cincinnati that were given to soldiers for their service in the American Revolution.
Unquestionably it was a foundational document for America, calling for unity against Great Britain in the struggle for ...
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.
His men built forts at Brooklyn Heights and placed troops along Gowanus Heights as protection. In early July, 400 British ...