In 1758, during the French and Indian War, the future president saved lives by stepping into the middle of a deadly skirmish in Pennsylvania ...

To the future President’s credit, Arkeonews wrote that “Washington, realizing the error, risked his life by galloping through ...

Manassas National Battlefield Park preserves over 5,000 acres of Virginia countryside and is the site of some of the blo ...

Aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) arrived in Manila on Thursday for a port visit, the first since it departed Japan in June for its first patrol as a forward-deployed ship.

What To Know Photos released by the U.S. Navy show the George Washington conducting flight operations with its aircraft in the South China Sea on Tuesday.

The Bergen County Historical Society is planning a new museum at the site of one of Gen. George Washington’s most important retreats.

PUYALLUP, Wash. — To prepare for wildfire season, aviation crews from the Washington Army National Guard have been working to become certified in water bucket operations, completing as many ...

Erie County native Strong Vincent's heroism on July 2, 1863, at the Battle of Gettysburg is not where he first distinguished himself as a commander.

Russia’s army has vast manpower and equipment advantages over Ukraine but its progress has been slow and Russian military bloggers blame a culture of military corruption.

Crossing the Rhine Following the successful Moselle crossing, the 89th Infantry Division continued its eastward advance, participating in the Allied push towards the Rhine River.

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