WHAT ALL HAPPENED APRIL TO JULY 1777
Find out what all happened April to July 1777

American Revolutionary War: Siege of Fort Ticonderoga – After a bombardment by British artillery under General John Burgoyne, American forces retreat from Fort Ticonderoga, New York. (6. July 1777)

American Revolutionary War: The Battle of Ridgefield: A British invasion force engages and defeats Continental Army regulars and militia irregulars at Ridgefield, Connecticut. (27. April 1777)

American Revolutionary War: American forces retreating from Fort Ticonderoga are defeated in the Battle of Hubbardton. (7. July 1777)

The U.S. Second Continental Congress passes a resolution that the services of Gilbert du Motier "be accepted, and that, in consideration of his zeal, illustrious family and connexions, he have the rank and commission of major-general of the United States." (31. July 1777)

American Revolutionary War: Marquis de Lafayette lands near Charleston, South Carolina, in order to help the Continental Congress to train its army. (13. June 1777)

American Revolutionary War: American forces are ambushed and defeated in the Battle of Bound Brook, New Jersey. (13. April 1777)

The Stars and Stripes is adopted by Congress as the Flag of the United States. (14. June 1777)

Vermont becomes the first American territory to abolish slavery. (2. July 1777)

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