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Welcome to the California SAR America 250 Resource Page. We will use this page here on the California SAR website to post any information specific to California SAR members.
California SAR’s Chairman for America 250 SAR is John R. Ferris.
General Arthur St. Clair dies
- August 31, 2024
General Arthur St. Clair dies On this day in history, August 31, 1818, General Arthur St.…
French fleet arrives at the Chesapeake Bay
- August 30, 2024
French fleet arrives at the Chesapeake Bay On this day in history, August 30, 1781, the…
The Battle of Rhode Island is lost
- August 29, 2024
The Battle of Rhode Island is lost On this day in history, August 29, 1778, the…
The American invasion of Quebec begins
- August 28, 2024
The American invasion of Quebec begins On this day in history, August 28, 1775, the American…
George Washington loses the Battle of Long Island
- August 27, 2024
George Washington loses the Battle of Long Island On this day in history, August 27, 1776,…
A Boston mob destroys the home of Thomas Hutchinson
- August 26, 2024
A Boston mob destroys the home of Thomas Hutchinson On this day in history, August 26,…
The Philadelphia Campaign begins
- August 25, 2024
The Philadelphia Campaign begins On this day in history, August 25, 1777, the Philadelphia Campaign begins…
Lochry's Defeat
- August 24, 2024
Lochry's Defeat On this day in history, August 24, 1781, Lochry's Defeat takes place when Colonel…
George Washington moves into Rockingham House
- August 23, 2024
George Washington moves into Rockingham House On this day in history, August 23, 1783, George Washington…
The Battle of Staten Island
- August 22, 2024
The Battle of Staten Island On this day in history, August 22, 1777, the Battle of…
Banastre Tarleton is Born
- August 21, 2024
Banastre Tarleton is Born On this day in history, August 21, 1754, Banastre Tarleton is born.…
The Battle of Fallen Timbers
- August 20, 2024
The Battle of Fallen Timbers On this day in history, August 20, 1794, the Battle of…
Major Henry Lee wins the Battle of Paulus Hook
- August 19, 2024
Major Henry Lee wins the Battle of Paulus Hook On this day in history, August 19,…
Thomas Sumter is routed at the Battle of Fishing Creek
- August 18, 2024
Thomas Sumter is routed at the Battle of Fishing Creek On this day in history, August…
Newport Jewish congregation addresses George Washington
- August 17, 2024
Newport Jewish congregation addresses George Washington On this day in history, August 17, 1790, the Newport…
The Battle of Camden
- August 16, 2024
The Battle of Camden On this day in history, August 16, 1780, the Battle of Camden…
The Siege of Bryan's Station begins
- August 15, 2024
The Siege of Bryan's Station begins On this day in history, August 15, 1782, the Siege…
The Bermuda Gunpowder Plot
- August 14, 2024
The Bermuda Gunpowder Plot On this day in history, August 14, 1775, the Bermuda Gunpowder Plot…
The Second Battle of Machias
- August 13, 2024
The Second Battle of Machias On this day in history, August 13, 1777, the Second Battle…
Andrew Pickens wins the Ring Fight
- August 12, 2024
Andrew Pickens wins the Ring Fight On this day in history, August 12, 1776, Andrew Pickens…
Sir Frederick Haldimand is born
- August 11, 2024
Sir Frederick Haldimand is born On this day in history, August 11, 1718, Sir Frederick Haldimand…
Georgia patriots meet at Tondee's Tavern
- August 10, 2024
Georgia patriots meet at Tondee's Tavern On this day in history, August 10, 1774, Georgia patriots…
The Action of 9 August 1780 takes place
- August 9, 2024
The Action of 9 August 1780 takes place On this day in history, August 9, 1780,…
Patriots win the Battle of Gloucester
- August 8, 2024
Patriots win the Battle of Gloucester On this day in history, August 8, 1775, patriots win…
George Washington creates the Badge of Military Merit
- August 7, 2024
George Washington creates the Badge of Military Merit On this day in history, August 7, 1782,…
New Yorkers fight at the Battle of Oriskany
- August 6, 2024
New Yorkers fight at the Battle of Oriskany On this day in history, August 6, 1777,…
The Battle of Dogger Bank
- August 5, 2024
The Battle of Dogger Bank On this day in history, August 5, 1781, the Battle of…
Bird's Expedition against Kentucky comes to an end
- August 4, 2024
Bird's Expedition against Kentucky comes to an end On this day in history, August 4, 1780,…
Benedict Arnold given command of West Point
- August 3, 2024
Benedict Arnold given command of West Point On this day in history, August 3, 1780, Benedict…
Pierre Charles L'Enfant is born
- August 2, 2024
Pierre Charles L'Enfant is born On this day in history, August 2, 1754, Pierre Charles L'Enfant…
- Revolutionary War Master Event List
- America 250 SAR Anniversary Medal Application
- America 250 SAR Minute PowerPoint Presentation (Updated 9/13/22)
- Chapter Contacts
- SAR 2026 5-Year Operational Plan for the 250th Anniversary
- Revolutionary War Rarities by Minuteman Jim Maples and Compatriot Jim Griffith
- America 250 SAR Committee Program Update #12 August 5, 2022
- America 250 SAR Committee Program Update #13 October 4, 2022
- America 250 SAR Committee Program Update #14 December 22, 2022
- America 250 SAR Committee Program Update #15 February 16, 2023
- America 250 SAR Committee Program Update #16 March 31, 2023
- America 250 SAR Committee Program Update #17 August 27, 2023
- America 250 SAR Committee Program Update #21 May 31, 2024
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