1777 in the United States

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1777
in
the United States
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Aboriginal American east of the Mississippi River, mapped in the 1840s by Moses & Tuttle Aboriginal America east of the Mississippi by Moses & Tuttle 1840.jpg
Aboriginal American east of the Mississippi River, mapped in the 1840s by Moses & Tuttle

Events from the year 1777 in the United States.

Incumbents

Events

January–March

January 3: Battle of Princeton The Death of General Mercer at the Battle of Princeton January 3 1777.jpeg
January 3: Battle of Princeton

April–June

June 14: The Stars and Stripes is adopted by the Continental Congress as the flag of the United States. Flag of the United States (1777-1795).svg
June 14: The Stars and Stripes is adopted by the Continental Congress as the flag of the United States.

July–September

August 6: Battle of Oriskany Herkimer at oriskany.jpg
August 6: Battle of Oriskany
September 21: Battle of Paoli A Dreadful scene of havock.jpg
September 21: Battle of Paoli

October–December

October 17: Gen. Burgoyne surrenders to the Americans following the Second Battle of Saratoga Surrender of General Burgoyne.jpg
October 17: Gen. Burgoyne surrenders to the Americans following the Second Battle of Saratoga

Dates unknown

Ongoing

Births

Deaths

See also

References

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  11. "From 1998: 13- and 17-year cicadas coincided for first time since 1777".
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  14. Washington County official website. Retrieved: 15 November 2013.
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