In 1779, the American artist Charles Willson Peale painted a portrait of George Washington, depicting the president after an American victory over the British at the 1777 Battle of Princeton ... ve ...
On April 26, 1777, during the Revolutionary War, a large British raiding party attacked the American supply depot at Danbury, Connecticut, burning houses and barns and destroying stores of shoes, ...
The letter highlights Washington's belief that British attacks would be met with strong American resistance. A May 1777 letter from George Washington ... addressed the Battle of Danbury, where ...
Raab Collection A rare letter from George Washington expressing ... instead of preparing for battle. This aside is a rare reference to the efforts Washington employed in February 1777 to have ...
Share your story idea with Ryan. This President's Day, a rural metro community is celebrating it's connection to the nation's first president, George Washington. "Tony was very much admired and ...
A letter written by George Washington ... they faced a two-hour battle before the British were able to advance. The British claimed victory, but Washington — in his 1777 letter — said he ...
In the Trustees’ Room of the Boston Athenaeum, around 230 books once belonging to President George Washington rest in a glass and wooden bookcase. Among the volumes: Masonic sermons, agricultural ...
Led by Rafael Castro's 16 points, the George Washington Revolutionaries defeated the Fordham Rams 81-58 on Wednesday.
Progressive Washington state lawmakers have introduced a bill that could remove George Washington from the state flag. House Bill 1938 aims to create a committee that will design a new state flag ...
‘General George Washington Resigning His Commission,’ an 1824 portrait by John Trumbull in the U.S. Capitol (photo: Public domain) Thomas Griffin Blogs February 17, 2025 In the summer of 1783 ...
Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. WASHINGTON (AP) — Rafael Castro’s 22 points helped George Washington defeat La Salle 71-60 on Saturday. Castro ...