January 2 » American Revolutionary War: American forces under the command of George Washington repulsed a British attack at the Battle of the Assunpink Creek near Trenton, New Jersey.
July 7 » American forces retreating from Fort Ticonderoga are defeated in the Battle of Hubbardton.
August 22 » British forces abandon the Siege of Fort Stanwix after hearing rumors of Continental Army reinforcements.
October 6 » American Revolutionary War: British forces capture Forts Clinton and Montgomery on the Hudson River.
November 17 » Articles of Confederation (United States) are submitted to the states for ratification.
December 19 » American Revolutionary War: George Washington's Continental Army goes into winter quarters at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
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