25 events found for 1775
American Revolution: The British Army advances up the Charles River in Massachusetts to destroy supplies of American mil
American Revolutionary War: The war begins during the Battles of Lexington and Concord with a victory of American minute
American Revolutionary War: Following the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the Siege of Boston begins with American mil
American Revolutionary War: A small Colonial militia led by Ethan Allen and Colonel Benedict Arnold captures Fort Ticond
American Revolutionary War: The Second Continental Congress takes place in Philadelphia
The Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence is allegedly signed in Charlotte, North Carolina
American Revolution: The Mecklenburg Resolves are adopted in the Province of North Carolina
The Coronation of Louis XVI in Reims, the last coronation before the French Revolution
The American Revolutionary War's first naval engagement, the Battle of Machias, results in the capture of a small Britis
American War of Independence: British general Thomas Gage declares martial law in Massachusetts
American Revolutionary War: the Continental Army is established by the Continental Congress, marking the birth of the Un
American Revolutionary War: Colonists inflict heavy casualties on British forces while losing the Battle of Bunker Hill
American Revolutionary War: George Washington takes command of the Continental Army at Cambridge, Massachusetts.
The Second Continental Congress adopts the Olive Branch Petition.
The Olive Branch Petition is signed by the Continental Congress of the Thirteen Colonies of North America.
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 Judge Advocate General's Corps: General George Washington appoints William Tudor as Judge…
The Spanish establish the Presidio San Augustin del Tucson in the town that became Tucson, Arizona.
American Revolutionary War: King George III delivers his Proclamation of Rebellion to the Court of St James's stating…