The birth-cry of American armed forces

[mr chinnery]

For it was on that day in 1775 that a rag-tag band of American farmers and shopkeepers stood up to one of the world's most formidable armies

Yeah, but the organised armies from France and Prussia helped too.

mr chinnery Reviewed by mr chinnery on 04-26-2005. The birth-cry of American armed forces The birth-cry of America's armed forces NavySEALs.com ^ | April 15, 2005 | W. THOMAS SMITH JR. Posted on 04/19/2005 3:57:22 AM PDT Beyond the DropZone By W. Thomas Smith Jr. April is a month chocked-full of American military anniversaries: The Continental Navy captured its first enemy warship in April 1776. Marines captured Tripoli, 1805. The Civil War began, 1861. Lee surrendered to Grant, 1865. The Spanish-American war began, 1898. The U.S. declared war on Germany, 1917. Doolittle Rating: 5