September 25, 1775 - American Patriot Major General Ethan Allen was captured

(Monday, September 25, 1775; during the American Revolutionary War, part of the American Revolution) — American Revolutionary War hero Ethan Allen was captured today by the British today as he led an attack on Montreal.

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: '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.
Continue reading Continental Congress declares Articles of Confederation to be in force 240 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 1 1781) →