Video: 'King George III Proclamation Against Rebellion and Sedition'
(Wednesday, August 23, 1775; during the American Revolutionary War, part of the American Revolution) — Britain’s King George III today delivered his Proclamation of Rebellion to the Court of St. James’s stating that the American colonies have proceeded to a state of “open and avowed rebellion.”
Video: 'The Revolution: Battle at Bunker Hill Escalates the War (S1, E2) | Full Episode'
(Wednesday, June 14, 1775; during the American Revolutionary War, part of the American Revolution) — British forces captured the Charlestown Peninsula today in one of the bloodiest engagements of the American Revolutionary War to date, suffering heavy casualties while seizing fortified colonial positions during the Battle of Bunker Hill. Continue reading Battle of Bunker Hill proves costly victory for British in Revolutionary War 250 years ago this hour (June 17 1775)
Video: 'How The Reluctant General Forged America's Army'
(Thursday, June 15, 1775; during the American Revolutionary War, part of the American Revolution) — The Second Continental Congress elected George Washington, 43, as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army today by unanimous vote.
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Video: '"History of the U.S. Army: 1775 - Today" - June 14th Army Birthday Special' (June 14, 1775, at 8:57)
(Wednesday, June 14, 1775; during the American Revolutionary War, part of the American Revolution) — The Second Continental Congress voted today to form the Continental Army, unifying colonial militias under a single command to defend against British forces. Continue reading Continental Congress establishes unified army for colonies 250 years ago today (June 14 1775)
Video: 'The Revolution: Boston Bloody Boston' (first shot fired at 34:50)
(Wednesday, April 19, 1775, approximately 5:00 a.m. local time; during the American Revolutionary War, part of the American Revolution) — The first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War began today with the Battles of Lexington and Concord in Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, within the towns of Lexington, Concord, Lincoln, Menotomy (present-day Arlington), and Cambridge, near Boston. Continue reading American Revolutionary War begins with battles of Lexington and Concord 250 years ago this hour (Apr 19 1775)
Video: 'History Documentary Films ? The American Revolution - Paul Revere Biography - The Midnight...' (Apr. 18, 1775, 21:49)
(Tuesday, April 18, 1775, shortly after 11:00 p.m. local time; during the American Revolution) — Paul Revere tonight began his famous ride from Charlestown to Lexington, Massachusetts, warning American colonists that the British were coming.
Video: '240th Anniversary of Patrick Henry's Liberty or Death Speech'
(Thursday, March 23, 1775; during the American Revolution) — Patrick Henry, an American Founding Father, delivered an address to the Virginia Provincial Convention today in which he is said to have declared, “Give me liberty, or give me death!” Continue reading Patrick Henry declares ‘Give me liberty, or give me death!’ 250 years ago today (Mar 23 1775)
Video: 'Vice President Daniel D. Tompkins: Our Vices #6'
(Tuesday, June 21, 1774) — Daniel D. Tompkins, the sixth vice president of the United States, was born today in Scarsdale, Westchester County, New York, at his home, the estate of Fox Meadow. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Daniel D. Tompkins born in Scarsdale, New York 250 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1774)
Video: 'The story behind the Boston Tea Party - Ben Labaree'
(Thursday, December 16, 1773, 7:00-10:00 p.m. local time; during the American Revolution) — The Boston Tea Party, an American political and mercantile protest, took place tonight as members of the Sons of Liberty disguised as Mohawk Indians boarded a British ship and dumped more than 300 chests of tea into Boston Harbor to protest the Tea Act. Continue reading American colonists dump British tea into Boston Harbor to protest ‘taxation without representation’ 250 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1773)
Video: 'William Henry Harrison: America's briefest President'
(Tuesday, February 9, 1773) — William Henry Harrison, the ninth president of the United States, was born today at Berkeley Plantation, the home of the Harrison family of Virginia on the James River in Charles City County. Continue reading U.S. President William Henry Harrison born in Charles City County, Virginia 250 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1773)
