Video: 'Liberty - Battle of Long Island PBS' (Aug. 27, 1776, at 13:47)

(Tuesday, August 27, 1776, 1:00 a.m. local time; during the American Revolutionary War and the American Revolution) — The Battle of Long Island, the first major battle of the American Revolutionary War to take place after the United States declared its independence on July 4, 1776, began today as British troops attacked American forces to gain control of the strategically important city of New York. Continue reading Battle of Long Island begins 240 years ago at this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1776) →

Video: 'Sons of liberty - George Washington Reads The Declaration Of Independence HD'

(Friday, August 2, 1776; during the American Revolutionary War and the American Revolution) — Delegates to the Second Continental Congress meeting today in Philadelphia began attaching their signatures to the Declaration of Independence, which had been approved July 4, 1776. Continue reading Delegates begin signing U.S. Declaration of Independence 240 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 2 1776) →

Video: 'Celebrating Evacuation Day'

(Tuesday, November 25, 1783, noon; following the American Revolutionary War) — The British today evacuated New York, their last military position in the United States during the Revolutionary War.