WHAT ALL HAPPENED APRIL TO OCTOBER 1777
Find out what all happened April to October 1777

American Revolutionary War: British General John Burgoyne surrenders his army at Saratoga, New York. (17. October 1777)

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

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

American Revolution: Battle of Brandywine – The British celebrate a major victory in Chester County, Pennsylvania. (11. September 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)

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

British troops occupy Philadelphia, Pennsylvania during the American Revolution. (26. September 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: during the Battle of Cooch's Bridge, the Flag of the United States is flown in battle for the first time. (3. September 1777)

American Revolutionary War: American defenders of Fort Mercer on the Delaware River repulse repeated Hessian attacks in the Battle of Red Bank. (22. October 1777)

Battle of Germantown: Troops under George Washington are repelled by British troops under Sir William Howe. (4. October 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: General Sir Henry Clinton leads British forces in the capture of Continental Army Hudson River defenses in the Battle of Forts Clinton and Montgomery. (6. October 1777)

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

Lancaster, Pennsylvania is the capital of the United States, for one day. (27. September 1777)

American Revolutionary War: The Americans defeat the British in the Second Battle of Saratoga, also known as the Battle of Bemis Heights. (7. October 1777)

American Revolutionary War: British forces win a tactically expensive victory over the Continental Army in the First Battle of Saratoga. (19. September 1777)

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