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 Benedict Arnold - Biocrawler definition:Benedict Arnold - Biocrawler
This earned Whitehall the nickname "Birthplace of the U.S. Navy." Under his command, this naval force engaged a British force near Valcour Island, New York on October 11, 1776.
Arnold was eventually promoted to the rank of brigadier general and in 1776 oversaw the construction of America's first gunships on Lake Champlain, in the town of Whitehall, New York.
Arnold was put in command of Montreal while he recuperated there, until all American forces were forced to withdraw from Canada in June of 1776.
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 John Adams - Biocrawler
On June 7, 1776, Adams seconded the resolution introduced by Richard Henry Lee that "these colonies are, and of a right ought to be, free and independent states," acting as champion of these resolutions before the Congress until their adoption on July 2, 1776.
For other people named John Adams, see John Adams (disambiguation).
On June 8, 1776, he was appointed on a committee with Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Robert R. Livingston and Roger Sherman to draft a Declaration of Independence.
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 Galway (disambiguation) -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
(additional info and facts about Galway (village), New York) Galway (village), New York, (North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776) United States of America
(additional info and facts about Galway (town), New York) Galway (town), New York, (North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776) United States of America
(additional info and facts about Galway harp) Galway harp, a type of (A chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers) harp
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 Encyclopedia: John Howe (loyalist)
Alternate uses: Fort Washington (disambiguation) Fort Washington (New York) was a fortified position near the north end of Manhattan Island and was located at the highest point on the island.
A series of battles continued the New York Campaign, which was concluded with the British victory of Fort Washington on November 16, 1776.
The New York Campaign describes the actions and battles of the American Revolutionary War, by which the British forces gained control of New York City and its surroundings in the summer and fall of 1776.
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 Brooklyn - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In October 1776, the Battle of Brooklyn is fought for control of New York Harbor during the American War of Independence, as the Continental Army fought to hold strategic points in what is now Brooklyn Heights.
Brooklyn was the site of the Battle of Long Island on August 27, 1776 during the American Revolutionary War.
With a current population of 2,465,326 (2000 census), Brooklyn is the most populous borough in New York City, and would be the fourth largest city in the USA all by itself.
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 Fort Washington - ArtPolitic Encyclopedia of Politics : Information Portal
Fort Washington was a fortified position on Manhattan Island held by American forces as the British completed their occupation of New York in 1776.
British General William Howe captured it on November 16, 1776 taking several thousand prisoners and a large store of supplies.
For other uses of the name Fort Washington see: Fort Washington (disambiguation)
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 United States Information
The country celebrates its founding date as July 4, 1776, when the Second Continental Congress representing thirteen Kingdom of Great Britain Thirteen Colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence (United States) that rejected British authority in favor of self-determination.
In 1776, the 13 colonies Declaration of Independence (United States) from Great Britain and formed the United States, the world's first constitutional and democratic Federal republic.
For alternative meanings, see the disambiguation page for US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation) or United States (disambiguation).
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 Whitehall, New York. Who is Whitehall, New York? What is Whitehall, New York? Where is Whitehall, New York? Definition of Whitehall, New York. Meaning of Whitehall, New York.
In 1776, General Philip Schuyler built a small fleet of ships here.
Referenced By Battle of Lake Champlain (1776)
They were used by Benedict Arnold in the Battle of Valcour Island in October.
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 Roosevelt Island
For other uses see: Manhattan (disambiguation) Image:Map of New York highlighting New York County.png Manhattan is one of the five boroughs that form the Cit...
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Timeline of United States Diplomatic History 1776- Declaration of Independence - written by Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Robert Livingston, and Roger Sherman.
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 World History :: Head hunter (disambiguation) thru Heads of State in 1781
Head hunter (disambiguation) thru Heads of State in 1781
World History :: Head hunter (disambiguation) thru Heads of State in 1781
Heads of Government of the British Virgin Islands
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 Toast (disambiguation): Just the facts...
Toast, North Carolina (additional info and facts about Toast, North Carolina) is a place in the United States (North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776).
A toast (Slices of bread that have been toasted) is a shared drink (A single serving of a beverage) in honor (The state of being honored) of someone or something.
Toast (Slices of bread that have been toasted) is bread that has been browned by exposure to dry heat.
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 Independence - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sometimes, a state wishing to achieve independence from a dominating power will issue a declaration of independence, the earliest surviving example being Scotland's Declaration of Arbroath, and the most famous of which is the U.S. Declaration of Independence issued in 1776.
The term independence is used in contrast to subjugation, which refers to a region as a "territory" —subject to the political and military control of an external government.
Independence may be obtained by decolonization, or by separation or dismemberment.
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 Pennsylvania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pennsylvania and Delaware were two of the thirteen colonies that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution of 1776.
Pennsylvania is bisected diagonally by ridges of the Appalachian Mountain chain from southwest to northeast.
Pennsylvania's nickname "The Keystone State" is quite apt, as the state forms a geographic bridge both between the Northeastern states and the Southern states, and between the Atlantic seaboard and the Midwest.
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 Encyclopedia topic: Northwood (disambiguation)
Northwood is also the name of some places in the United States of America (North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776).
Northwood is also a CPU core, part of the Pentium 4 (additional info and facts about Pentium 4) series produced by Intel (additional info and facts about Intel).
Northwood (additional info and facts about Northwood) is a place in England (A division of the United Kingdom).
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 Nassau, Bahamas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nassau was subjected to numerous attempted invasions by the Spanish during the late 18th century, and in 1776 it was captured and briefly held by American revolutionaries.
Nassau was founded by the British in the mid- 17th century as Charles Towne, but it was renamed to Nassau after William III of Orange-Nassau in 1695.
Nassau is the capital city of the Bahamas.
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 Encyclopedia topic: Campbell (disambiguation)
Campbell is also the name of several places in the United States of America (North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776) :
Campbell is also the name of a suburb in Canberra (The capital of Australia; located in southeastern Australia), Australia (A nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony)
Campbell is also the name of a town in Northern Cape Province (additional info and facts about Northern Cape Province), South Africa (A republic at the southernmost part of Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1910; first European settlers were Dutch (known as Boers))
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 Colin Campbell
disambiguation - there was also a Sir Colin Campbell (1776-1847) who was a colonial administrator and governor of Nova Scotia.
The brigade and its leader distinguished themselves very greatly at the Battle of Alma ; and with his " thin red line " of Highlanders he repulsed the Russian attack on Balaklava.
Next year the Crimean War broke out, and he accepted the command of the Highland brigade, which formed part of the Duke of Cambridge 's division.
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 CalendarHome.com - Independence Day - Calendar Encyclopedia
(Fourth of July) Formal declaration of independence from Great Britain in 1776.
Independence from Australia of the former Territories of New Guinea, and Papua, in 1975.
An Independence Day is an annual celebration commemorating the anniversary of a nation's assumption of independent statehood, usually after ceasing to be a colony or part of another state.
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 Encyclopedia topic: Fife (disambiguation)
Fife, Georgia, United States of America (North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776)
Fife is also the word used for the digit 5 (The cardinal number that is the sum of four and one) in the NATO phonetic alphabet (additional info and facts about NATO phonetic alphabet).
Fife is not to be confused with fief (A piece of land held under the feudal system), a feudal estate.
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 4Reference Karantania
Karantania sometimes Carantania, Carentania, Carinthia (disambiguation) (in old Slovenian onomastics Korotan), or Karantanija) was the first state of Slovenians and probably of Slavic peoples.
This ceremony was conducted until the 15th century and it inspired Thomas Jefferson in writing the United States Declaration of Independence in 1776.
Carinthia can also be derived from the name for Carni, a Celtic people.
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Palafox, Jos?e Palafox, José dehōsā´ thā päläfôkh´, 1776?-1847, Spanish general in the Peninsular War, celebrated for his heroic defense of Zaragoza.
Elected captain general of Aragón in 1808, he held Zaragoza against the French with an improvised garrison of citizens and peasants.
Arag?> History The city of Zaragoza was founded by the Roman emperor Augustus.
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 Encyclopedia article: Waterford (disambiguation)
Waterford, California (additional info and facts about Waterford, California), United States of America (North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776)
Waterford, Western Australia (additional info and facts about Waterford, Western Australia), Australia (A nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony)
Waterford (A port city in southern Ireland; famous for glass industry), one of the cities in Ireland (additional info and facts about cities in Ireland)
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 Walnut (disambiguation) -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
There are a number of places named Walnut in the (North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776) United States of America:
Walnut (disambiguation) -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
There are also places named (additional info and facts about Walnut Creek) Walnut Creek.
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 Encyclopedia article: Stafford (disambiguation)
Stafford, New York (additional info and facts about Stafford, New York), United States of America (North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776)
Stafford (additional info and facts about Stafford), UK (A monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland)
Stafford is the name of several places in the world:
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 Preston (disambiguation) -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
Preston is the name of a number of places in the world, and particularly so in Britain and the (North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776) United States of America:
Preston, (A city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex) Brighton, (A former Anglo-Saxon kingdom in southern England on the English Channel; was captured by Wessex in the 9th century) Sussex
Preston near (additional info and facts about Faversham) Faversham, (A county in southeastern England on the English Channel; the first to be colonized by the Romans) Kent
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 Peru (disambiguation) -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
Peru is also the name of several places in the (North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776) United States of America:
Peru (disambiguation) -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
(A republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries) Peru (Spanish: "Perú" or "El Perú") is a country in (A continent in the western hemisphere connected to North America by the Isthmus of Panama) South America.
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 Liberty (disambiguation) -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
Liberty is the name of a number of places in the (North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776) United States.
Liberty, a minor (The decade from 1980 to 1989) 1980s (A group that plays pop music) pop group that challenged (Click link for more info and facts about Liberty X) Liberty X (originally also called Liberty) over the name.
Liberty can refer to the concept of " (The condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints) freedom" or the more specific " (Click link for more info and facts about political freedom) political freedom".
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 Dodge (disambiguation) -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
Dodge is also the name, or part of the name, of several places in the (North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776) United States of America:
Dodge (disambiguation) -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
(A quick evasive movement) Dodge is a trademark for a brand of (4-wheeled motor vehicle; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine) automobiles and (An automotive vehicle suitable for hauling) trucks.
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