The temperature on January 31, 1779 was about 3.0 °C. There was 112 mm of rainWind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: helder. Special wheather fenomena: . Source: KNMI
February 14 » American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Kettle Creek is fought in Georgia.
March 3 » American Revolutionary War: The Continental Army is routed at the Battle of Brier Creek near Savannah, Georgia.
July 6 » Battle of Grenada: The French defeat British naval forces during the American Revolutionary War.
August 13 » American Revolutionary War: The Royal Navy defeats the Penobscot Expedition with the most significant loss of United States naval forces prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor.
September 28 » American Revolution: Samuel Huntington is elected President of the Continental Congress, succeeding John Jay.
October 18 » American Revolutionary War: The Franco-American Siege of Savannah is lifted.
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