1778 series of military raids by British troops during the American Revolutionary War. It began on 25 May 1778 and lasted until 30 May 1778 (about 5 days). The setting was Mount Hope Bay. It was part of the American Revolutionary War. Those involved included Continental Army, the United States and the Kingdom of Great Britain.
Before and after
- from 19 September 1777 to 17 December 1777Battles of Saratoga
- 12 December 1777Birth of Alexander I of Russia
- 1778Discovery of molybdenum
- 25 February 1778Birth of José de San Martín
- from 25 May 1778 to 30 May 1778Mount Hope Bay raids
- 30 May 1778Death of Voltaire
- from June 1778 to September 1783Anglo-French War of 1778–1783
- 28 June 1778Battle of Monmouth
- 2 July 1778Death of Jean-Jacques Rousseau
More in Wars, politics & history
- 4 July 1776United States Declaration of Independence
- 1815Congress of Vienna
- from October 1853 to February 1856Crimean War
- from 19 July 1870 to 28 January 1871Franco-Prussian War
- from 1885 to 1914Scramble for Africa
- from 8 February 1904 to 5 September 1905Russo-Japanese War
The era
This moment belongs to the Industrial era (1760 CE to 1914 CE), steam, factories and revolutions. You can also browse everything in the 18th century.