On the night of December 25, 1776, General George Washington led the Continental Army across the Delaware River into New ...

Valley Forge National Historical Park outside Philadelphia features re-created log huts, Washington's Headquarters and 35 ...

The Army celebrates its birthday in recognition of when the Second Continental Congress, sitting in Philadelphia, adopted the New England Militia as the “Continental Army” on June 14, 1775 – one year ...

f you’ve watched Hamilton, you’ve likely heard the question: “how does a ragtag army defeat a global superpower?” The Museum ...

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Two-hundred and fifty years ago, the representatives of the Second Continental Congress agreed: “Resolved, that six companies of expert riflemen, be immediately raised in Pennsylvania, two in Maryland ...

When the American Revolution began on April 19, 1775, the colonies relied on local militias to defend their homes. However, as the war intensified, it became clear that an organized, centralized army ...

Today, the nation pauses to honor and join the U.S. Army’s 250 th Birthday Celebration Festivities here in the nation’s capital include an Army Birthday Festival on the National Mall, a fireworks ...

Folks gathered Friday at Fort Roberdeau to celebrate the opening of its newest exhibit - an overlook for the original lead ...

Mount Vernon is marking a major anniversary with a reenactment and the ribbon cutting of a new feature on Sunday in Virginia. Sunday marks 250 years since George Washington left Mount Vernon to travel ...