January 1 » American Revolutionary War: Norfolk, Virginia is burned by combined Royal Navy and Continental Army action.
April 7 » Captain John Barry and the USSLexington captures the Edward.
June 8 » American Revolutionary War: American attackers are driven back at the Battle of Trois-Rivières.
September 9 » The Continental Congress officially names its union of states the United States.
October 28 » American Revolutionary War: British troops attack and capture Chatterton Hill from the Continental Army.
November 20 » American Revolutionary War: British forces land at the Palisades and then attack Fort Lee. The Continental Army starts to retreat across New Jersey.
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