Today is Tuesday, February 18, 2020 February 19 Tomorrow in American Revolutionary War History (Click here for today in American Revolutionary War History.) 1777 - The Continental Congress voted to promote Thomas Mifflin, Arthur St. Clair, William Alexander, Lord Stirling, Adam Stephen, and Benjamin Lincoln to the rank of major general. Brigadier General Benedict Arnold threatened to resign from the Patriot amry because he felt slighted that five junior officers received promotions ahead. Revolutionary War Quotes "If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace." Thomas Paine Like this topic here! Tomorrow's History ---- Select a topic Misc. History American Revolution World War I World War II Vietnam War U.S. Civil War History U.S. President History President Ronald Reagan History Crime History Disasters History The Beatles Michael Jackson Prince Dream Theater Elvis Presley Star Wars Television Dick Clark-American Bandstand Daily Sports History Texas History Wyoming History (Click here for today in American Revolutionary War History.)