WHAT ALL HAPPENED JUNE TO AUGUST 1777
Find out what all happened June to August 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)

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

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

American Revolutionary War: The bloody Battle of Oriskany prevents American relief of the Siege of Fort Stanwix. (6. August 1777)

American Revolutionary War: British forces abandon the Siege of Fort Stanwix after hearing rumors of Continental Army reinforcements. (22. August 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 retreating from Fort Ticonderoga are defeated in the Battle of Hubbardton. (7. July 1777)

American Revolutionary War: The Americans led by General John Stark rout British and Brunswick troops under Friedrich Baum at the Battle of Bennington in Walloomsac, New York. (16. August 1777)