May 14th in 1787, Congress officially adopted “President of the United States” as the form of address for a new leader.
Other options included: “His Elective Majesty," “His Mightiness," and even “His Highness, the President of the United States of America and the Protector of their Liberties."
Washington, conscious of setting the right tone for the new nation, accepted the simple, no-frills title: bit.ly/3yvHRBV
George Washington became the president of the 1787 Philadelphia Convention, we later called the Constitutional Convention. He wouldn't become the U.S. President until he was inaugurated on April 30, 1789, less than two years later.
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On May 12, 1780, American Major General Benjamin Lincoln surrendered the city of Charleston, South Carolina, and his entire army of over 5,000 men to British Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton. This devastating loss, the largest surrender of American forces during the Revolutionary War, followed a six-week siege that left the city isolated and under constant bombardment.
The British successfully trapped the American army and brought over 13,500 soldiers/sailors to bear against the city.The British captured more than 3,000 Continental soldiers, militia, and sailors, alongside massive amounts of equipment and munitions, effectively crippling the American cause in the South. Along with the entire Southern Department, the 2nd Virginia was captured when the city surrendered on May 12, 1780, resulting in the loss of a significant portion of the Virginia Continental line.
It was considered the worst American defeat of the war, allowing the British to temporarily gain control over South Carolina and shift their focus to subduing the Southern colonies.
Today May 10th 1775. The Green Mountain Boys, a militia led by Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold, captured Fort Ticonderoga. This first offensive victory for American forces secured essential, heavy artillery later used to break the siege of Boston. The fort was located on Lake Champlain and was strategically important for controlling the northern route between New York and Canada.
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