Henry Knox, America’s First Secretary of War

American Revolution
Written By Tom Hand

Henry Knox served as Secretary of War from 1785 to 1795, the longest in our nation’s history. When Knox began his term, this critical post had been vacant for sixteen months, in part because Congressional leaders were nervous about a standing army.

Tom Hand, creator and publisher of Americana Corner, explores how Henry Knox crafted a strong base for our nation’s defenses, and why it still matters today.

Images courtesy of the Library of Congress, National Portrait Gallery - Smithsonian Institution, Naval History and Heritage Command, Yale University Art Gallery, Wikipedia.

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