George Washington, who had been leading the battle ... raid was a relatively small expedition in the bloody, drawn-out war for independence that would go on for six more years.

"First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen.” That famous description of George Washington by his friend and fellow patriot Henry “Light Horse Harry” Lee is ...

Had George Washington been less ambivalent ... thousands of runaways to follow behind the British throughout the war. • Lord Dunmore's Proclamation By the winter of 1777-78, the Continental ...

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Alexandria will have a notable milestone to celebrate with the nation's oldest and largest George Washington birthday parade. The annual George Washington Birthday Parade, which ...

George Washington was the son of Augustine Washington (1694-1743 ... Major Acts To avoid becoming embroiled in the war between Great Britain and France, Washington issued a Proclamation of Neutrality ...

The painting is the first of seven portraits of Washington made from life by Peale and the only portrait of Washington that ...