Historical Events for December 1777
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Events 1 - 7 of 7
2nd - British Gen Howe plots attack on Washington's army for Dec 4
8th - Capt Cook leaves Society Islands
17th - France recognizes independence of English colonies in America
17th - George Washingtons army returns to Valley Forge Pa
18th - 1st national Thanksgiving Day, commemorating Burgoyne's surrender
19th - Washington settles his troops at Valley Forge, Pa for winter
24th - Kiritimati, also called Christmas Island, is discovered by James Cook
