Tag: April 8 1775

  • April 8, 1775: The New England Army

    Cover art for April 8, 1775: painting of members of the New England Army. Painting by Don Troiani

    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.