1775 ⟶ Continental Marines Established

Continental Marines established by Continental Congress. The...
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1775
1776

🇺🇲 Continental Marines Established

Continental Marines established by Continental Congress. They would become the modern day United States Marine Corps⟶
Continental Marines Established (1775)
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🏛️ Second Continental Congress Meets

Second Continental Congress meets⟶
Second Continental Congress Meets (1775)
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⚓️ Continental Navy Established

Continental Navy established by the Second Continental Congress⟶
Continental Navy Established (1775)
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📜 Second Continental Congress Declares Independence

Declaration of Independence - Second Continental Congress enacts a resolution declaring independence from the British Empire⟶
Second Continental Congress Declares Independence (1776)
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✍️ Second Continental Congress Approves Declaration of Independence

Declaration of Independence - Second Continental Congress approves the written "United States Declaration of Independence"⟶
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