April 8, 1775: The New England Army

Well…it’s official. It was on this day in 1775 that our assorted collection of irregular militiamen turned into a genuine army. The Provincial Congress in Massachusetts proposed, and adopted, a resolution that provided for a genuine army dedicated to protecting our shores against the British. That was the New England Army, but the name didn’t last long. Tune in to find out their other name. The post April 8, 1775: The New England Army appeared first on 250 and Counting.

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