Army’s 250th birthday: Here’s what lead to the creation of the Army in 1775

The birth of an army
The origin of the Army, Navy and Marines began more than 13 years before the Declaration of Independence was signed.
Dates in bold are battles
1763
Feb. 10: The Treaty of Paris ends the French and Indian War. The English drive the French from North America, and the English national debt soars.
Oct. 7: Proclamation of 1763 — King George III banned colonists from settling beyond the Appalachian mountains.
1764
April 5: Sugar Act — Smugglers could be tried in Admira