Video: '3rd September 1783: Treaty of Paris ends the American Revolutionary War'

(Wednesday, September 3, 1783, 9:00 a.m. local time; during the American Revolutionary War, part of the Atlantic Revolutions, American Revolution) — Representatives of the United States and Britain signed the Treaty of Paris today at the Hotel d’York at present-day 56 Rue Jacob in Paris, formally ending the American Revolutionary War between Great Britain on one side and the United States of America and its allies on the other and recognizing the Thirteen Colonies, which had been part of colonial British America, as an independent and sovereign nation. Continue reading Treaty of Paris signed, ending American Revolutionary War and recognizing U.S. independence 240 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1783) →

Video: 'Now Or Never: Yorktown Campaign of 1781 (Full Movie)'

(Friday, October 19, 1781, 2:00 p.m. local time; during the Siege of Yorktown, part of the Yorktown Campaign, part of the Southern Theater of the American Revolutionary War during the American Revolution) — Britain’s Lord Charles Cornwallis surrendered today with 8,000 troops to General George Washington at Yorktown, Virginia, effectively ending the American War of Independence and guaranteeing the colonialists freedom from the crown. Continue reading British troops surrender at Yorktown, Virginia, effectively ending American Revolutionary War 240 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 19 1781) →

Video: 'What Were the Articles of Confederation? | History'

(Thursday, March 1, 1781, noon local time; during the American Revolutionary War, part of the American Revolution) — The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, an agreement among the 13 original states of the United States of America that served as its first constitution, came into force today after being ratified by all 13 states.
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Video: 'Cherry Valley Massacre'

(Wednesday, November 11, 1778, early morning local time; during the American Revolutionary War, part of the American Revolution) — A mixed force of Loyalists, British soldiers, Seneca and Mohawks descended on Cherry Valley in central New York today and killed more than 40 people in the Cherry Valley Massacre, described as one of the most horrific frontier massacres of the American Revolutionary War. Continue reading 40+ people killed in Cherry Valley Massacre 240 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 11 1778) →

Video: '6th February 1778: France and the US sign the first treaties that recognise American independence'

(Friday, February 6, 1778; during the American Revolutionary War, part of the American Revolution) — The United States won official recognition and military support from France today with the signing of a Treaty of Alliance at the hôtel de Coislin in Paris. Continue reading France formally recognizes American independence 240 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 6 1778) →

Video: 'The Articles of Confederation - The Constitution Before the Constitution'

(Saturday, November 15, 1777; during the American Revolutionary War, part of the American Revolution) — After more than a year of debate, the Second Continental Congress today approved the Articles of Confederation, an agreement among the 13 original states of the United States of America that served as its first constitution. Continue reading Second Continental Congress approves Articles of Confederation 240 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 15 1777) →

Video: 'Battle of Saratoga'

(Friday, October 17, 1777; following the Battles of Saratoga, part of the American Revolution) — British forces under General John Burgoyne surrendered to American troops today in Saratoga, New York, in a turning point of the American Revolutionary War. Continue reading British forces surrender at Saratoga, New York 240 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1777) →

(Saturday, September 26, 1777; during the American Revolutionary War and the American Revolution) — British troops marched into Philadelphia today and occupied the city, having forced the Second Continental Congress, meeting in the Pennsylvania State House (later called Independence Hall), to flee some days before. Continue reading British troops occupy Philadelphia during American Revolution 240 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 26 1777) →