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On Christmas Night of 1776, George Washington and the Continental Army crossed the Delaware River during a brutal snowstorm. A few hours later, Washington attacked Trenton, defeated the Hessian garrison, and turned the tide of the war.

Important facts about the Washington Peace Conference of 1861.

Proposed by Virginia and chaired by former U.S. President John Tyler, the Washington Peace Conference was an unsuccessful eleventh-hour attempt to save the Union and avoid the American Civil War.

George Washington led the Continental Army to victory over the British in the Revolutionary War. He then served two terms as the first President of the United States under the Constitution.

In his will, George Washington indicates his desire to emancipate his slaves, to establish a university for the education of American youth and divides his estate and holdings among his surviving family members. It also mentions that the oak box given to him by the Earl of Buchanan, which was used by William Wallace for shelter after the Battle of Falkirk, was to be returned to the Earl, or to his heir.

George Washington was elected as the First President of the United States in 1788. He was re-elected in 1792. At the end of his second term, he announced he would not serve a third term in office, establishing a precedent for the office.

Martha Washington (1731–1802) was the wife of President George Washington and the first First Lady of the United States of America.

After British forces captured Fort Lee on November 20, 1776, General George Washington and his army were forced to retreat through New Jersey and take refuge in Pennsylvania. It was a low point for Washington and the Continental Army, but it set the stage for the incredible Crossing of the Delaware River on Christmas Night.

The only American Indian to achieve the rank of general on either side during the American Civil War, Stand Watie (aka Degadoga) was also the last Confederate general to lay down his sword.

Key facts about Stand Watie (aka Degadoga), the only American Indian to achieve the rank of general on either side during the American Civil War.

Key facts about the Battle of Wauhatchie.

One of the largest night battles of the American Civil War, the Battle of Wauhatchie took place on October 28 – 29, 1863, in Hamilton and Marion counties, Tennessee, and in Dade County, Georgia.

The Battle of Waxhaws, also known as Buford’s Massacre, ended with British forces under the command of Banastre Tarleton being accused of killing American troops after they tried to surrender. The incident rallied American opposition in the backcountry, leading to the mobilization of the Overmountain Men.

Anthony Wayne was an officer in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War and led men in many key battles of the war, including a victory at the Battle of Stony Point. After the war, he was given command of the Legion of the United States and won the Battle of Fallen Timbers. He negotiated the Treaty of Greenville, which helped open the frontier for expansion.

Key facts about the Battle of Waynesboro.

The Union victory at the Battle of Waynesboro, fought on March 2, 1865 in Augusta County, Virginia, ended any meaningful Confederate presence in the Shenandoah Valley for the remainder of the Civil War.

The Western Virginia Campaign of 1861 was a struggle between Union and Confederate forces for control of the mountainous region of Western Virginia. The Union victory paved the way for West Virginia to separate from Virginia in 1863 and join the Union.

Key facts about the Battle of Westport, which was fought on October 23, 1864, during the Civil War.