The following is an installment of “On This Day,” a series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by following the actions ...
George Washington's yearlong siege forced 11,000 British troops from Boston in 1776, launching his military career and transforming him into the face of the Revolutionary movement.
Washington’s time spent in the Fort Duquesne area taught him valuable lessons about frontier warfare, international diplomacy ...
George Washington. On Feb. 22, 1732, George was born at Popes Creek, also known as Wakefield, in what was then the colony of Virginia. Even though he lived an accomplished life and is synonymous with ...