What the records say
- When
- 23 Apr 1775
- Kind
- Military operation
- Coordinates
- 40.71° N, 74.01° W
- Description
- 1775 raid
New York Armory Raid
Opening Raid of the American Revolutionary War
New York Armory Raid was an action by Sons of Liberty on April 23, 1775, in the early days of the American Revolutionary War. The raid was on the British soldiers' munitions, military supplies and stores held in New York City. The armory became a target for American patriots shortly after the outbreak of the Revolutionary War on April 19, 1775.
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