5 historical events that happened on Christmas
Who’s ready for some holiday cheer? Christmas has been a federal holiday since 1870, so we’re pretty accustomed to having a couple of days off to spend with family and…
Today in military history: George Washington dies
On Dec. 14, 1799, the first president of the United States of America, George Washington, died in bed at the age of 67. Born in Virginia in 1732, Washington began…
This is why George Washington viewed Thanksgiving as a warrior’s holiday
The founding father at the center of our Nation’s creation myth is also responsible for one of our most cherished traditions. When General Washington was Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army,…
This British marksman could have killed George Washington
It’s difficult to imagine how history would have been altered if George Washington had been killed during the Revolutionary War. Without the father of our country leading its fight for freedom, the war might have been lost and America might still b…
Today in military history: Emancipation Proclamation
On Sep. 22, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issued a preliminary emancipation proclamation, which would free more than 3 million Black souls from slavery in the United States. Many associate slavery…
Why George Washington was nearly impossible to kill
Despite having two horses shot out from under him, history would have been much different if George Washington …
George Washington was voted Britain’s ‘Greatest Enemy Commander’
In 2012, Britain’s National Army Museum organized a contest asking its patrons which of Britain’s historical enemies was their greatest foe? The answer turned out to be the man who, almost through sheer force of will, and despite a lack of trained…
The time George Washington prevented a military coup with his glasses
After the British defeat at Yorktown in 1781, the Revolutionary War started to die down and peace talks began between Great Britain and America. The attention of the Continental Army…
George Washington’s massive whiskey distillery empire
Presidents of the past had some interesting hobbies. Abe Lincoln could kick your ass if he wanted to — and that’s exactly what he did wrestling in more than 300 matches. He…
That time the British torched the White House
It’s hard to imagine that anyone could ever come close enough to set fire to the White House. Well, at least, it’s tough to imagine that in today’s world. But…