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1775 – American Revolutionary War: King George III delivers his Proclamation of Rebellion to the Court of St James's stating that the American colonies...

was a Scottish American naval captain who was a naval commander in the American Revolutionary War. Often called the "Father of the American Navy", a title...

known as the Battle of Bemis Heights. 1780 – American Revolutionary War: Battle of Kings Mountain American Patriot militia defeat Loyalist irregulars led...

1775 - American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Lexington and Concord which began the American Revolutionary War. 1861 - American Civil War: Baltimore...

1777 – American Revolutionary War: The Americans defeat the British in the Second Battle of Saratoga, also known as the Battle of Bemis Heights. 1826...

1754 – French and Indian War: George Washington surrenders Fort Necessity to French forces. 1775 – American Revolutionary War: George Washington takes...

new republic by France, and became a key turning point in the American Revolutionary War. 1788 – Massachusetts becomes the sixth state to ratify the United...

American Revolutionary War: Fort Ticonderoga is taken by a small force led by Ethan Allen and Colonel Benedict Arnold. 1775 – American Revolutionary War:...

1775 – American Revolutionary War: Patriot revolutionary forces under Gen. Richard Montgomery occupy Montreal, Quebec. 1851 – The Denny Party lands at...

1776 – American Revolutionary War: British and Hessian units capture Fort Washington from the Patriots. 1776 – American Revolution: The United Provinces...

Britain in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783). Washington was chosen to be the commander-in-chief of the American revolutionary forces in 1775...

Boston campaign Credit: Sir Thomas Hyde Page (1777) British map of intrenchments during the Boston campaign of the American Revolutionary War...

some of the lingering problems left over from the American Revolutionary War. 1863 – American Civil War: U.S. President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg...

American Revolutionary War five years later. 1861 – The "Stars and Bars" (pictured) is adopted as the flag of the Confederate States of America. 1868 –...

1777 – American Revolutionary War: During the Battle of Cooch's Bridge, the Flag of the United States is flown in battle for the first time. 1812 – Twenty-four...

of Virginia revolutionary militia forces during the American Revolutionary War. He also served on various revolutionary committees throughout the war....

Rosa Island in the Pensacola, Florida area. It is named after American Revolutionary War hero Andrew Pickens. The fort was completed in 1834 and remained...

Events 1777 – American Revolutionary War: Battle of Hubbardton 1798 – Quasi–War: The U.S. Congress rescinds treaties with France sparking the 'war.' 1846 –...

1780 – American Revolutionary War: The British-led Royalton raid is the last Native American raid on New England. 1846 – William T. G. Morton administers...

and American Revolutionary War patriot, hero, and politician. He was an early American revolutionary and guerrilla leader who, before the war, fought...