The temperature on February 17, 1777 was about -5.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south east. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Special wheather fenomena: noorderlicht. Source: KNMI
April 13 » American Revolutionary War: American forces are ambushed and defeated in the Battle of Bound Brook, New Jersey.
April 26 » Sybil Ludington, aged 16, rode 40 miles (64km) to alert American colonial forces to the approach of the British regular forces
July 6 » American Revolutionary War: Siege of Fort Ticonderoga: After a bombardment by British artillery under General John Burgoyne, American forces retreat from Fort Ticonderoga, New York.
July 7 » American forces retreating from Fort Ticonderoga are defeated in the Battle of Hubbardton.
August 22 » British forces abandon the Siege of Fort Stanwix after hearing rumors of Continental Army reinforcements.
September 26 » American Revolution: British troops occupy Philadelphia.
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