March 3 » American Revolutionary War: The first amphibious landing of the United States Marine Corps begins the Battle of Nassau.
April 12 » American Revolution: With the Halifax Resolves, the North Carolina Provincial Congress authorizes its Congressional delegation to vote for independence from Britain.
May 19 » American Revolutionary War: A Continental Army garrison surrenders in the Battle of The Cedars.
July 9 » George Washington orders the Declaration of Independence to be read out to members of the Continental Army in Manhattan, while thousands of British troops on Staten Island prepare for the Battle of Long Island.
September 16 » American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Harlem Heights is fought.
October 28 » American Revolutionary War: British troops attack and capture Chatterton Hill from the Continental Army.
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