Thus the Continental Congress commissioned George Washington as commander in chief of the Continental Army, June 19, 1775. Washington, Appointed Commander in Chief.

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

Here are some things you may not know about the U.S. Army, which will be honored Saturday in Washington, D.C. with a military ...

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

On Saturday, June 14, 1775, the Second Continental Congress authorized the creation of the Continental Army, signifying the birth of the U.S. Army. This would mark America’s first national institution ...

The multi-million dollar parade — which also happens to be President Trump’s 79th birthday — will feature a dramatic display ...

The Revolutionary War artifacts tell the story of what General Cornwallis tried to destroy forever—but couldn’t erase.

Shortly after taking command of the Continental Army in July 1775, General George Washington ordered an accounting of the patriots’ gunpowder stores. When he learned the total available was a ...

The people who created the U.S. Army did not want it to last forever. George Washington, the first commander of the Continental Army, wrote that "a large standing Army in time of Peace hath ever ...

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 ...

The Continental Army was originally composed of soldiers from Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia. 4. One day after the branch was established, George Washington was appointed commander-in-chief ...