On This Date July 9,1776- the Declaration of Independence read out to the Continental Army in Manhattan

Name: On This Date July 9,1776- the Declaration of Independence read out to the Continental Army in Manhattan
Start: 2024-07-09
End: 2024-07-09

July 9, 1776 – George Washington orders the Declaration of Independence to be read out to
members of the Continental Army in Manhattan, while thousands of British troops on Staten
Island prepare for the Battle of Long Island