America - 1776AD
In 1776AD:
Ann Lee established a Shaker community at Wartervliet in New York.
Thomas Paine published his Revolutionary War pamphlet
Common Sense
.
British forces were evacuated from Boston.
The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence.
The British under Howe defeated Washington on Long Island and occupied New York.
Nathan Hale was executed by the British as a spy.
David Bushnell's submarine the
Turtle
made an abortive attack on British ships.
British forces under Sir Henry Clinton bombarded Charleston harbor.
American General Charles Lee was captured by the British.
Howe defeated Washington at White Plains; Washington retreated across the Delaware.
Washington defeated British forces at Trenton and Princeton.
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