May 31 » American Revolution: The Mecklenburg Resolves are adopted in the Province of North Carolina.
July 29 » Founding of the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps: General George Washington appoints William Tudor as Judge Advocate of the Continental Army.
September 8 » The unsuccessful Rising of the Priests in Malta.
October 13 » The Continental Congress establishes the Continental Navy (predecessor of the United States Navy).
November 10 » The United States Marine Corps is founded at Tun Tavern in Philadelphia by Samuel Nicholas.
December 5 » At Fort Ticonderoga, Henry Knox begins his historic transport of artillery to Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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