American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War: British forces took Bunker Hill outside of Boston, Massachusetts.
In context
- When
- Saturday, June 17 1775251 years ago
- Category
- Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Era
- 18th century · 1770s
- Recorded from
- Wikipedia “On this day” feed
Russia, Greece and some other countries used the Julian calendar into the early 20th century, so local records may show a date up to 13 days earlier.
At a glance
Dates: From 1775.
What happened
The American Revolutionary War, also known as the Revolutionary War or American War of Independence or simply the American Revolution, was the armed conflict that comprised the final eight years of the broader American Revolution, in which American Patriot forces organized as the Continental Army and, commanded by George Washington, defeated the British Army. The conflict was fought in North America, the Caribbean, and the Atlantic Ocean. The war's outcome seemed uncertain for most of the war,
June 17 through the years
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Also in 1775
- September 11American Revolutionary WarAmerican Revolutionary War: Benedict Arnold's expedition departed from Cambridge, Massachusetts, as part of the invasion of Quebec.
- October 27George IIIKing George III expanded on his Proclamation of Rebellion in the Thirteen Colonies in his speech from the throne at the opening of Parlia…
- December 9American Revolutionary WarAmerican Revolutionary War: After their loss in the Battle of Great Bridge, British authorities were forced to evacuate from the Colony o…
- August 23George IIIKing George III issued a proclamation that declared elements of the American colonies of Great Britain to be in a state of "open and avow…
- September 25American Revolutionary WarAmerican Revolutionary War: Ethan Allen and a small force of American and Quebec militia failed to capture the city of Montreal from Brit…
- May 31American RevolutionAmerican Revolution: The Committee of Safety of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, adopted the Mecklenburg Resolves, which annulled and…
- June 12Thomas GageThomas Gage, the governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay, offered a general pardon to colonists who remained loyal to Britain.
- November 13American Revolutionary WarAmerican Revolutionary War: American forces captured Montreal without significant opposition as part of the Invasion of Quebec.
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Questions about this entry
When did American Revolutionary War happen?
June 17 1775 — 251 years ago, on a Saturday.
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