Enslaved by George Washington, This Man Escaped to Freedom—and Joined the British Army Harry Washington fought for his enslaver’s enemy during the American Revolution. Later, he migrated to ...

George Washington, despite initial doubts about his abilities, successfully led the American army to victory against the British. Washington's strategic avoidance of direct confrontation with the ...

Battle of Long Island (Aug. 27, 1776): The British captured New York, driving Gen. George Washington and his army out of New York to New Jersey.