3 September 1783: The American Revolutionary War ends

Washington enters New York City at British evacuation, November 1783. Title: "Evacuation Day" and Washington's Triumphal Entry in New York City, Nov. 25th, 1783. Summary: Print showing George Washington and other military officers riding on horsebac

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17 June 1775: Battle of Bunker Hill

Above: The Death of General Warren at the Battle of Bunker Hill. Painting by 18th-Century artist John Trumbull: From the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Photograph within the Public Domain.

The Battle of Bunker Hill was one of the earliest battles of th

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