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Angered by the Tea Acts, American patriots disguised as Mohawk Indians dump £9,000 of East India Company tea into the Boston harbour.
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First engagements of the Revolutionary War between British troops and the Minutemen, who had been warned of the attack by Paul Revere.
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The first major battle of the War of Independence. Sir William Howe dislodged William Prescott's forces overlooking Boston at a cost of 1054 British casualties to the Americans' 367.
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1775
5 July
Congress endorses a proposal asking for recognition of American rights, the ending of the Intolerable Acts in exchange for a cease fire. George III rejected the proposal and on 23 August 1775 declared the colonies to be in open rebellion. -
British forces occupy New York after American defeats.
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Provided a boast to American morale.
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General Washington broke camp at Trenton to avoid a British advance, attacking the British rearguard and train near Princeton and then withdrawing to Morristown.
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Lacking supplies, 5,700 British, German and loyalist forces under Major General John Burgoyne surrender to Major General Hora
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The French monarchy recognized the independence of the United States.
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Massachusetts rebellion led by the Revolutionary War veteran Daniel Shays against high taxes.
