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The office that would later become the United States Post Office Department is established by the Second Continental…
Founding of the U.S. Army Medical Department: The Second Continental Congress passes legislation establishing "an…
Founding of the U.S. Army Medical Department: The Second Continental Congress passes legislation establishing "an…
Founding of the U.S. Army Medical Department: The Second Continental Congress passes legislation establishing "an…
Founding of the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps: General George Washington appoints William Tudor as Judge…
American Revolutionary War: King George III delivers his Proclamation of Rebellion to the Court of St James's stating…
American Revolutionary War: The invasion of Quebec by the Continental Army begins with the Siege of Fort St. Jean.
American Revolutionary War: Ethan Allen surrenders to British forces after attempting to capture Montreal in the…
American Revolutionary War: Benedict Arnold's expedition to Quebec sets off to join the American invasion.
The Continental Congress establishes the Continental Navy (predecessor of the United States Navy).
The Continental Congress establishes the Continental Navy (predecessor of the United States Navy).
American Revolutionary War: The Burning of Falmouth (now Portland, Maine).
King George III expands on his Proclamation of Rebellion in the Thirteen Colonies in his speech from the throne at the…
Intolerable Acts: The Quartering Act of 1774 is enacted, allowing a governor in colonial America to house British soldie
Orangetown Resolutions are adopted in the Province of New York, one of many protests against the British Parliament's…
Russo-Turkish War (1768–74): Russia and the Ottoman Empire sign the Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca ending the war. It is the…
Russo-Turkish War (1768–74): Russia and the Ottoman Empire sign the Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca ending the war. It is the…
British scientist Joseph Priestley discovers oxygen gas, corroborating the prior discovery of this element by…
First Continental Congress assembles in Philadelphia.
American Revolution: The First Continental Congress denounces the British Parliament's Intolerable Acts and demands…