On March 23rd, 1775, Patrick Henry addressed the Second Virginia Convention in favor of mobilizing an armed force against the encroaching British military.

Did you know… on March 23rd, 1775, Patrick Henry addressed the Second Virginia Convention in favor of mobilizing an armed force against the encroaching British military. Following his speech, less than a month later, the first shots of the American Revolution were fired at Lexington and Concord.