WHAT ALL HAPPENED JANUARY TO DECEMBER 1775
Find out what all happened January to December 1775

African-American poet Phillis Wheatley freed from slavery. (18. October 1775)

American Revolutionary War: Representatives from the Thirteen Colonies begin the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia. (10. May 1775)

American Revolutionary War: The Invasion of Canada begins with the Siege of Fort St. Jean. (17. September 1775)

American Revolutionary War: A British proclamation forbids residents from leaving Boston. (28. October 1775)

American Revolutionary War: The war begins with an American victory in Concord during the battles of Lexington and Concord. (19. April 1775)

American Revolutionary War: Colonists inflict heavy casualties on British forces while losing the Battle of Bunker Hill. (17. June 1775)

Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence is signed in Charlotte, North Carolina (20. May 1775)

American Revolutionary War: the Continental Army is established by the Continental Congress, marking the birth of the United States Army. (14. June 1775)

At Fort Ticonderoga, Henry Knox begins his historic transport of artillery to Cambridge, Massachusetts. (5. December 1775)

American Revolutionary War: the Siege of Boston begins, following the battles at Lexington and Concord. (20. April 1775)

American Revolution: The Mecklenburg Resolves are allegedly adopted in the Province of North Carolina. (31. May 1775)

The United States Continental Congress orders the establishment of the Continental Navy (later renamed the United States Navy). (13. October 1775)

Benedict Arnold's expedition to Quebec leaves Cambridge, Massachusetts. (11. September 1775)

King George III of Great Britain goes before Parliament to declare the American colonies in rebellion, and authorized a military response to quell the American Revolution. (26. October 1775)

American Revolutionary War: King George III delivers his Proclamation of Rebellion to the Court of St. James's stating that the American colonies have proceeded to a state of open and avowed rebellion. (23. August 1775)

The American Revolutionary War's first naval engagement, the Battle of Machias, results in the capture of a small British naval vessel. (11. June 1775)

American Revolutionary War: Battle of Quebec: British forces repulse an attack by Continental Army General Richard Montgomery. (31. December 1775)

American Revolutionary War: The British Parliament declares Massachusetts in rebellion. (9. February 1775)

American Revolutionary War: Patrick Henry delivers his speech – "Give me Liberty, or give me Death!" – at St. John's Episcopal Church, Richmond, Virginia. (23. March 1775)

American Revolutionary War: The Burning of Falmouth (now Portland, Maine) prompts the Continental Congress to establish the Continental Navy. (18. October 1775)