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On the 11th of April 1783, the Continental Congress proclaimed the cessation of arms with Great Britain. The war officially ended on September 3, 1783 with the signing of the Treaty of Paris.
British and American Revolutionary War Flags:
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For more on today's event:
http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/ampage?collId=lljc&fileName=024/lljc024.db&recNum=245
http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/proc1783.asp
GreenLaborMike
04-11-2013, 16:30
Not to be overly technical about it, but shouldn't it be that the *Continental Congress* proclaimed the cessation of conflict? The Constitution of the United States of America would not be drafted for another 4 years or so.
Not to be overly technical about it, but shouldn't it be that the *Continental Congress* proclaimed the cessation of conflict? The Constitution of the United States of America would not be drafted for another 4 years or so.
Corrected. :hatsoff:
GreenLaborMike
04-11-2013, 16:43
Let me add that, I thoroughly enjoy this line of posts. It's always fun to learn about significant events in history!
Wargamer
04-11-2013, 16:45
Nice flags.
Volunteer
04-11-2013, 16:45
I do too Eric. You have been on a great role my friend!
Aren't those flags in the wrong order, considering who won? ;)
Hurrah. Thank you for another nugget of history gold Eric. Cheers.:clap:
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