October 7 in U.S. military history
1777: Continental forces under the command of Gen. Horatio Gates​ decisively defeat British forces under Gen. John “Gentleman Johnny” Burgoyne
Read More1777: Continental forces under the command of Gen. Horatio Gates​ decisively defeat British forces under Gen. John “Gentleman Johnny” Burgoyne
Read More1777: Near what will soon become the United States Military Academy (West Point, N.Y.), British troops simultaneously attack – and
Read More1781: Gen. George Washington leads a combined army of 8,000 Continentals, 7,800 French soldiers, and 3,100 Colonial militia out of
Read More1777: Gen. Sir William Howe outmaneuvers Gen. George Washington’s Continental Army and takes the American capital of Philadelphia. Historically, wars
Read More1775: A small force of American and Canadian militia led by Ethan Allen attempts to capture the British-held city of
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