20 events found for 1777
Sybil Ludington, aged 16, allegedly rides 40 miles (64 km) to alert American colonial forces to the approach of British
Continental Army officer Lachlan McIntosh fatally wounds Button Gwinnett, a signer of the United States Declaration of I
American Revolutionary War: Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette lands near Charleston, South Carolina, in order to h
The Second Continental Congress passes the Flag Act of 1777 adopting the Stars and Stripes as the Flag of the United Sta
American Revolutionary War: Siege of Fort Ticonderoga: After a bombardment by British artillery under General John…
American forces retreating from Fort Ticonderoga are defeated in the Battle of Hubbardton.
The U.S. Second Continental Congress passes a resolution that the services of Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette…
American Revolutionary War: The bloody Battle of Oriskany prevents American relief of the Siege of Fort Stanwix.
American Revolutionary War: The Americans led by General John Stark rout British and Brunswick troops under Friedrich…
British forces abandon the Siege of Fort Stanwix after hearing rumors of Continental Army reinforcements.
American Revolutionary War: During the Battle of Cooch's Bridge, the Flag of the United States is flown in battle for…
American Revolutionary War: Battle of Brandywine: The British celebrate a major victory in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
American Revolutionary War: British forces win a tactically expensive victory over the Continental Army in the First…
American Revolutionary War: British troops capture and begin the occupation of Philadelphia, which had been serving as…
American Revolution: Lancaster, Pennsylvania becomes the capital of the United States for one day after Congress…
American Revolutionary War: Troops under George Washington are repelled by British troops under William Howe.
American Revolutionary War: British forces capture Forts Clinton and Montgomery on the Hudson River.
American Revolutionary War: The Americans defeat British forces under general John Burgoyne in the Second Battle of…
American Revolutionary War: British General John Burgoyne surrenders his army at Saratoga, New York.
American Revolutionary War: American defenders of Fort Mercer on the Delaware River repulse repeated Hessian attacks…