18 April 1775Boston NeckWilliam Dawes
Leaves Boston by the land route through Boston Neck to avoid British attention.
Historical records for United States of America in 1775, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Leaves Boston by the land route through Boston Neck to avoid British attention.
Rides through Roxbury and Cambridge on the way to Lexington.
Leaves Lexington with Revere and Samuel Prescott to continue the warning toward Concord.
Reaches Lexington and warns John Hancock and Samuel Adams of danger.
Joseph Warren sends William Dawes and Paul Revere to warn John Hancock and Samuel Adams of the British march.
Dispatches William Dawes and Paul Revere to warn Patriot leaders of the British march.
Gage underestimates the Minutemen, Paul Revere spreads the news that "the regulars are coming," but as captured before completing his mission when the British march towards the arsenal in Lexington and Concord to collect the patriots weapons
Gage underestimates the Minutemen, Paul Revere spreads the news that "the regulars are coming," but as captured before completing his mission when the British march towards the arsenal in Lexington and Concord to collect the patriots weapons
Gage underestimates the Minutemen, Paul Revere spreads the news that "the regulars are coming," but as captured before completing his mission when the British march towards the arsenal in Lexington and Concord to collect the patriots weapons
His warning forms part of the alert network before fighting at Concord.
His warning helps Patriot leaders and militia prepare before fighting begins at Lexington.
Commands the Minutemen
Avoids capture after British patrols interrupt the riders beyond Lexington.
Elected President of the Second Continental Congress, succeeding Peyton Randolph after Henry Middleton declined the nomination
Killed during the Battle of Bunker Hill
Commander in Chief during the Battle of Bunker Hill
Appointed Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander of the Continental forces
Appointed Commander of the Continental forces
Begins transforming the army while maintaining the Siege of Boston
The US navy is founded
Appointed Adjutant General of the Continental Army
Appointed Adjutant General of the Continental Army
Americans under General Richard Montgomery capture the British fort of Saint Johns
Appointed Adjutant General of the Continental Army
Appointed Adjutant General of the Continental Army
Appointed Major General
Appointed Major General
Appointed President of the provincial Congress
Appointed President of the provincial Congress
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