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

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 ...

On June 14, 1775, the Continental Congress voted to replace the colonies' part-time militias with a full-time army – and ...

From the beginning of the American experiment, one of its animating principles has been limited government overseen by citizen legislators.

George Washington and his Continental Army — the folks who fought and died to birth the United States of America — gave the full measure for their country. They didn’t like the redcoats, ...

Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army and the first President of the United States of America,” Sarno said in his proclamation naming Saturday as “George Washington Day” in Springfield.

George Washington gave a final goodbye to his soldiers at the close of the Revolutionary War on this day in history, Dec. 4, 1783. Washington, then-commanding general of the Continental Army ...

Two days after this, the army moved to Buck Tavern and White Horse Tavern. Here, some of the militia clashed with the English on September 16th, 1777. George Washington logged his journeys in ...