The commander-in-chief initially barred black soldiers from joining the ranks, but he came to understand the value—both moral ...

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

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

When the Continental Army formed 250 years ago at the beginning of the Revolutionary War, George Washington was appointed its ...

Author Andrew Wehrman discussed George Washington's policies regarding smallpox inoculation after assuming command of the Continental Army. The American Revolution Institute in Washington, D.C ...

July 1: Cherokee attack the southern frontier. July 4: Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence. It’s worth noting that two other branches of the military will turn 250 this year as well. The ...

George Washington confronted a smallpox epidemic with a belief in science—and a controversial plan. ... Washington’s Continental Army had set up camp across the Charles River from the stricken ...

Sunday marks 250 years since George Washington left Mount Vernon to travel to Philadelphia where he was appointed commander-in-chief of the new Continental Army. It marks the Second Continental ...

"These artifacts likely haven't seen the light of day since before the American Revolution, perhaps forgotten when George Washington departed Mount Vernon to take command of the Continental Army ...