WHAT ALL HAPPENED APRIL TO OCTOBER 1775
Find out what all happened April to October 1775

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

American Revolutionary War: the Continental Army is established by the Continental Congress, marking the birth of the United States Army. (14. June 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 first abolition society in North America is established. The Society for the Relief of Free Negroes Unlawfully Held in Bondage is organized in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by Benjamin Franklin and Benjamin Rush. (14. April 1775)

The Olive Branch Petition is signed by the Continental Congress of the Thirteen Colonies. (8. July 1775)

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

American Revolution: The British advancement by sea begins; Paul Revere and other riders warn the countryside of the troop movements. (18. April 1775)

American Revolutionary War: George Washington is appointed commander-in-chief of the Continental Army. (15. June 1775)

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

American Revolutionary War: the Continental Congress bans trade with Quebec. (17. May 1775)

American Revolutionary War: George Washington takes command of the Continental Army at Cambridge, Massachusetts. (3. July 1775)

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

American Revolutionary War: A small Colonial militia led by Ethan Allen and Colonel Benedict Arnold captures Fort Ticonderoga. (10. May 1775)

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

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

The Spanish establish the Presidio San Augustin del Tucson in the town that became Tucson, Arizona. (20. August 1775)

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