February 22 » War of the Austrian Succession: The Battle of Toulon causes several Royal Navy captains to be court-martialed, and the Articles of War to be amended.
July 4 » The Treaty of Lancaster, in which the Iroquois cede lands between the Allegheny Mountains and the Ohio River to the British colonies, was signed in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
September 30 » War of the Austrian Succession: France and Spain defeat Sardinia at the Battle of Madonna dell'Olmo, but soon have to withdraw from Sardinia anyway.
Day of marriage July 23, 1775
The temperature on July 23, 1775 was about 20.0 °C. Wind direction mainly northwest. Weather type: zeer betrokken omtrent helder. Source: KNMI
February 9 » American Revolutionary War: The British Parliament declares Massachusetts in rebellion.
May 10 » American Revolutionary War: A small Colonial militia led by Ethan Allen and Colonel Benedict Arnold captures Fort Ticonderoga.
June 14 » American Revolutionary War: the Continental Army is established by the Continental Congress, marking the birth of the United States Army.
June 17 » American Revolutionary War: Colonists inflict heavy casualties on British forces while losing the Battle of Bunker Hill.
August 20 » The Spanish establish the Presidio San Augustin del Tucson in the town that became Tucson, Arizona.
September 11 » Benedict Arnold's expedition to Quebec leaves Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Day of death May 23, 1777
The temperature on May 23, 1777 was about 13.0 °C. There was 22 mm of rainWind direction mainly west-southwest. Weather type: omtrent helder. Source: KNMI
January 2 » American Revolutionary War: American forces under the command of George Washington repulsed a British attack at the Battle of the Assunpink Creek near Trenton, New Jersey.
June 13 » American Revolutionary War: Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette lands near Charleston, South Carolina, in order to help the Continental Congress to train its army.
August 6 » American Revolutionary War: The bloody Battle of Oriskany prevents American relief of the Siege of Fort Stanwix.
September 19 » American Revolutionary War: British forces win a tactically expensive victory over the Continental Army in the First Battle of Saratoga.
September 27 » American Revolution: Lancaster, Pennsylvania becomes the capital of the United States for one day after Congress evacuates Philadelphia.
December 17 » American Revolution: France formally recognizes the United States.
Day of burial May 27, 1777
The temperature on May 27, 1777 was about 13.0 °C. Wind direction mainly north-northwest. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Source: KNMI
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