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

A statue of the first U.S. president stands prominently in London’s Trafalgar Square, but some Britons find it strange to ...

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

George Washington rose from land surveyor to Commander-in-Chief and the first U.S. President. His leadership helped shape a ...

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

Washington had the requisite charisma and leadership abilities, but he was also chosen because he didn’t crave the job. As ...

It happened 250 years ago this very week… “I do not think myself equal to the Command I am honored with.”  It was with these ...

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

Americans began comparing Washington to Cincinnatus early in the Revolutionary War, and he did not disappoint. With the ...

Among qualities George Washington’s contemporaries most liked about him was he was not eager for power, a contrast with so-called leaders of today.

“In 1973 congress passed what is called ‘War Powers Act’ over Nixon’s veto,” said Dr. Belt. “This was in response to the ...