<Tr> <Td> December 5 </Td> <Td> Battle of White Marsh: The battle began . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> December 8 </Td> <Td> Battle of White Marsh: The battle ended . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> December 11 </Td> <Td> Battle of Matson's Ford: The battle took place . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> December 19 </Td> <Td> The Continental Army entered its winter quarters at Valley Forge </Td> </Tr>

Major events in us history prior to 1877