1776

Quebec, PQ
1 Jan. 1776
Daniel Morgan involved in an attempt to take Quebec City. Morgan taken prisoner.
Moore’s Creek, NC
27 Feb. 1776
North Carolina militia defeated Loyalist Scots inflicting heavy casualties. On June 2, 1926, Congress recognized the importance of Moore's Creek by creating Moore's Creek National Battlefield.
Boston Evacuated, MA
17 Mar. 1776
British Navy moved to Halifax, NS, Canada and Washington’s Army occupied Boston.
Three Rivers, PQ
8 June 1776
Patriot attempt to take British position failed.
Sullivan’s Island, SC.
28 June 1776
British naval attack failed when the palmetto logs held against the bombardment. On September 7, 1960, Congress recognized the importance of the battle on Sullivan's Island by creating Fort Moultrie National Monument as part of Fort Sumpter National Monument.
Cherokee Attack
1 July 1776
Incited by British royal agents, the Cherokee attacked along the entire southern frontier.
Lyndley’s Fort, SC
15 July 1776
Patriots defended against attack by Indians and Tories dressed as Indians.
Seneca, SC
1 Aug. 1776
Ambushed by Cherokees, Patriot forces saved by a mounted charge.
Tugaloo River, SC
10 Aug. 1776
Cherokees defeated by Andrew Pickens.
Ring Fight, SC ?
Aug. 1776
200 Cherokees attacked Andrew Pickens and 25 militia. From a circle, firing in turn, the patriots held off attackers until a rescue force arrived
Tamassy, SC
12 Aug. 1776
Col. Williamson and Andrew Pickens defeated large Cherokee war party and burned the Indian town, Tamassy.
Long Island, NY
27 Aug. 1776
George Washington’s army defeated but escaped by night in the fog.
Harlem Heights, NY
16 Sept. 1776
Nathanael Greene involved in engagement against British and Hessians. British driven back to their lines.
Coweecho River, NC
19 Sept. 1776
Col. Williamson’s patriots were attacked by Cherokees south of (now) Franklin, NC in a gorge known as the Black Hole. Americans eventually cleared the pass.
Valcour Island, NY
11 Oct. 1776
With makeshift boats on Lake Champlain, Benedict Arnold engaged a British squadron. Arnold was defeated but delayed the British until it was too close to winter to continue their campaign.
White Plains, NY
28 Oct. 1776
British and Hessians (4,000) attacked Americans (1,600) and defeated them but British casualties (300) exceeded the Americans (200).
Fort Washington, NY
16 Nov. 1776
American commander surrendered Fort Washington to the Hessians.
Fort Lee, NJ
20 Nov. 1776
Lord Cornwallis captured Fort Lee. Nathanael Greene abandoned the position.
Battle of Trenton, NJ
26 Dec. 1776
George Washington crossed the Delaware River and surprised Hessian brigade and defeated it.