<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Revolution" id="mwMQ" rel="mw:WikiLink" title="American Revolution">American Revolution</a>: A fleet of American boats on Lake Champlain <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Valcour_Island" id="mwMg" rel="mw:WikiLink" title="Battle of Valcour Island">is defeated</a> by the Royal Navy, but delays the British advance until 1777.