1775 - Wikipedia 1775 (MDCCLXXV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar, the 1775th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 775th year of the 2nd millennium, the 75th year of the 18th century, and the 6th year of the 1770s decade
Historical Events in 1775 - On This Day Search the largest and most accurate independent site for today in history Historical events from year 1775 Learn about 68 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 1775 or search by date or keyword
Revolutionary War - American Battlefield Trust The Revolutionary War was a war unlike any other — one of ideas and ideals, that shaped “the course of human events ” With 165 principal engagements from 1775-1783, the Revolutionary War was the catalyst for American independence
Revolutionary War - Timeline, Facts Battles | HISTORY The Revolutionary War (1775-83), also known as the American Revolution, arose from growing tensions between residents of Great Britain’s 13 North American colonies and the colonial government
American Revolutionary War, Timeline, 1775, January-June This timeline covers important moments that took place from January to June 1775, including political events and military raids, skirmishes, and battles that affected the course of the war and the transformation of the 13 United Colonies to the United States of America
List of Revolutionary War Battles for 1775 List of Revolutionary War Battles, Raids Skirmishes for 1775 Quill and Pen General Gage advised his government that not less than 20,000 men would be necessary for the work at hand, yet he proceeded after some delay to suppress warlike preparations near Boston
1775 | George Washingtons Mount Vernon George Washington was appointed commander of the Continental Army in 1775 Despite having little experience in commanding large, conventional military forces, his leadership presence and fortitude held the American military together long enough to secure victory at Yorktown and independence for his new nation in 1781
American Revolution War Timeline: Major Battles 1775 - Americas Best . . . For seven years from 1775-1783, battles were waged around the eastern seaboard of the United States, a revolution among the citizens of America, the nascent United States of America, against the British Empire, colonies rising up against the tyranny of their oppressors and seeking freedom
Battles of Lexington and Concord - Wikipedia The Battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775 were the first major military actions of the American Revolutionary War between the Kingdom of Great Britain and Patriot militias from America's Thirteen Colonies