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American Revolutionary War: Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette lands near Charleston, South Carolina, in order to h
American Revolutionary War: Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette lands near Charleston, South Carolina, in order to h
The Second Continental Congress passes the Flag Act of 1777 adopting the Stars and Stripes as the Flag of the United Sta
American Revolutionary War: Siege of Fort Ticonderoga: After a bombardment by British artillery under General John…
American forces retreating from Fort Ticonderoga are defeated in the Battle of Hubbardton.
The U.S. Second Continental Congress passes a resolution that the services of Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette…
The U.S. Second Continental Congress passes a resolution that the services of Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette…
American Revolutionary War: The bloody Battle of Oriskany prevents American relief of the Siege of Fort Stanwix.
American Revolutionary War: The Americans led by General John Stark rout British and Brunswick troops under Friedrich…
British forces abandon the Siege of Fort Stanwix after hearing rumors of Continental Army reinforcements.
American Revolutionary War: A Continental Army garrison surrenders in the Battle of The Cedars
Richard Henry Lee presents the "Lee Resolution" to the Continental Congress
American Revolutionary War: Continental Army attackers are driven back at the Battle of Trois-Rivières
The Continental Congress appoints Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R
American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Sullivan's Island ends with the American victory, leading to the commemoration
American Revolutionary War: Thomas Hickey, Continental Army private and bodyguard to General George Washington, is hange
American Revolution: The Continental Congress adopts the Lee Resolution severing ties with the Kingdom of Great…
American Revolution: The Continental Congress adopts the Lee Resolution severing ties with the Kingdom of Great…
American Revolution: The United States Declaration of Independence is adopted by the Second Continental Congress.
American Revolution: The United States Declaration of Independence is adopted by the Second Continental Congress.