Editing 1777 (section)

=== July&ndash;December ===
* [[July 6]] &ndash; [[American Revolutionary War]] &ndash; [[Siege of Fort Ticonderoga (1777)|Siege of Fort Ticonderoga]]: After a bombardment by [[Kingdom of Great Britain|British]] artillery under General [[John Burgoyne]], American forces retreat from [[Fort Ticonderoga]], [[New York (state)|New York]]. 
* [[July 7]] &ndash; [[American Revolutionary War]] &ndash; [[Battle of Hubbardton]]: British forces capture over 200 of the American rearguard, from Fort Ticonderoga.
* [[July 8]] &ndash; The [[Constitution of Vermont (1777)|1777 Constitution]] of [[Vermont]] is signed, officially abolishing slavery. 
* [[August 6]] &ndash; [[American Revolutionary War]] &ndash; [[Battle of Oriskany]]: [[Loyalist (American Revolution)|Loyalist]]s gain a tactical victory over [[Patriot (American Revolution)|Patriot]]s; [[Iroquois]] fight on both sides.
* [[August 16]] &ndash; [[American Revolutionary War]] &ndash; [[Battle of Bennington]]: [[Kingdom of Great Britain|British]] and [[Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg|Brunswick]]er forces are decisively defeated by American troops at [[Walloomsac, New York]].
* [[August 22]] &ndash; [[American Revolutionary War]] &ndash; The [[Siege of Fort Stanwix]] is ended by withdrawal of British forces, following a ruse by [[Benedict Arnold]] to persuade them that a much larger force is arriving.
* [[September 3]] &ndash; [[American Revolutionary War]] &ndash; [[Battle of Cooch's Bridge]]: British and [[Hessian (soldier)|Hessian]] forces defeat an American [[Militia (United States)|militia]] in a minor skirmish in [[New Castle County, Delaware]].
* [[September 11]] &ndash; [[American Revolutionary War]] &ndash; [[Battle of Brandywine]]: The [[Kingdom of Great Britain|British]] gain a major victory in [[Chester County, Pennsylvania|Chester County]], [[Pennsylvania]].<ref>{{Cite book|title = Brandywine: A Military History of the Battle that Lost Philadelphia but Saved America, September 11, 1777|last = Harris|first = Michael|publisher = Savas Beatiuùuù hie|year = 2014|isbn = 978-1-61121-162-7|location = El Dorado Hills, CA|page = 55| language=en}}</ref>
* [[September 19]] &ndash; [[American Revolutionary War]] &ndash; First Battle of Saratoga ([[Battles of Saratoga#First Saratoga: Battle of Freeman's Farm|Battle of Freeman's Farm]]): Patriot forces withstand a British attack at Saratoga, New York.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Ketchum |first=Richard M |title=Saratoga: Turning Point of America's Revolutionary War|publisher=Henry Holt|year=1997|isbn=978-0-8050-6123-9|ref=Ketchum|location=New York|oclc=41397623 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=upNhX8eAs_EC&q=howe|pages=52–55}} (Paperback {{ISBN|0-8050-6123-1}})</ref>
* [[September 26]] &ndash; [[American Revolutionary War]] &ndash; British troops occupy [[Philadelphia]]; members of the [[Continental Congress]] flee to [[Lancaster, Pennsylvania]], where they meet and hold a one day session as the Fifth Congress before fleeing again.<ref name="Harper1777"/>
* [[September 30]] &ndash; [[American Revolutionary War]] &ndash; The Sixth [[Continental Congress]] opens its session at [[York, Pennsylvania]], and continues for 272 days until June 27, 1778.<ref name="Harper1777"/>
* [[October 4]] &ndash; [[American Revolutionary War]] &ndash; [[Battle of Germantown]]: Troops under [[George Washington]] are repelled by [[Kingdom of Great Britain|British]] troops under [[Sir]] [[William Howe, 5th Viscount Howe|William Howe]].
* [[October 6]] &ndash; [[American Revolutionary War]] &ndash; [[Battle of Forts Clinton and Montgomery]]: British troops capture [[Fort Clinton]] and [[Fort Montgomery (Hudson River)]], and are able to dismantle the [[Hudson River Chain]].
* [[October 7]] &ndash; [[American Revolutionary War]] &ndash; Second Battle of Saratoga ([[Battles of Saratoga#Second Saratoga: Battle of Bemis Heights|Battle of Bemis Heights]]): British General [[John Burgoyne]] is defeated by American troops.
* [[October 17]] &ndash; [[American Revolutionary War]] &ndash; [[Battle of Saratoga]]: [[Kingdom of Great Britain|British]] General [[John Burgoyne]] surrenders to the American troops.
* [[November 15]] &ndash; [[American Revolution]]: After 16 months of debate, the [[Continental Congress]] approves the [[Articles of Confederation]], in the temporary American capital at [[York, Pennsylvania]].
* [[November 17]] &ndash; [[American Revolution]]: The [[Articles of Confederation]] are submitted to the states for ratification.
* [[November 29]] &ndash; [[San Jose, California]], is founded. It is the first ''[[pueblo]]'' in Spanish [[Alta California]].
* [[December 18]] &ndash; The United States celebrates its first [[Thanksgiving]], marking October's victory by the American rebels over British General [[John Burgoyne]] at Saratoga.
* [[December 19]] &ndash; [[American Revolutionary War]] &ndash; [[George Washington]]'s [[Continental Army]] goes into winter quarters at [[Valley Forge, Pennsylvania]].
* [[December 20]] &ndash; [[Alawi dynasty|Morocco]] recognizes the [[United States of America|United States]] as a sovereign state.
* [[December 24]] &ndash; [[Third voyage of James Cook]]: English explorer [[James Cook|Captain Cook]] locates [[Kiritimati]] (Christmas Island).
* [[December 30]] &ndash; [[Maximilian III Joseph, Elector of Bavaria]] dies and is succeeded by his distant cousin [[Charles Theodore, Elector of Bavaria]].