April 20 » American Revolutionary War: The Siege of Boston begins, following the battles at Lexington and Concord.
June 11 » The American Revolutionary War's first naval engagement, the Battle of Machias, results in the capture of a small British naval vessel.
June 14 » American Revolutionary War: the Continental Army is established by the Continental Congress, marking the birth of the United States Army.
July 3 » American Revolutionary War: George Washington takes command of the Continental Army at Cambridge, Massachusetts.
December 3 » USSAlfred becomes the first vessel to fly the Grand Union Flag (the precursor to the Stars and Stripes); the flag is hoisted by John Paul Jones.
December 31 » American Revolutionary War: Battle of Quebec: British forces repulse an attack by Continental Army General Richard Montgomery.
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