King George Declares Rebellion: War on the Colonies
King George III formally proclaimed the American colonies in a state of open rebellion, authorizing military force to suppress the uprising and closing the door on any remaining hope of peaceful reconciliation. The declaration galvanized colonial resistance and pushed wavering moderates toward the independence movement that would produce the Declaration of Independence the following year.
August 22, 1775
251 years ago
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