November 3, 1783: The Army Disbands

On November 3, 1783, the American Continental Army was formally disbanded, marking a defining moment in U.S. history. This decision followed the signing of the Treaty of Paris in September 1783, which officially ended the American Revolutionary War. After nearly eight years of struggle…

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September 5, 1774: Americans Meet For The First Time

On September 5, 1774, Americans took one step closer toward independence with the meeting of the First Continental Congress. As tensions with Great Britain escalated, the colonies recognized the necessity of a unified response to the increasingly oppressive British policies, which many colonists believed…

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