Today is Wednesday, December 8, 2021 December 9 Tomorrow in American Revolutionary War History (Click here for today in American Revolutionary War History.) 1775 - At Great Bridge, VA, the Virginia and North Carolina militias defeated slaves and redcoats under John Murray. This event ended British royal control of Virginia. Revolutionary War Quotes "As our enemies have found we can reason like men, so now let us show them we can fight like men also." Thomas Jefferson 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.)