Battle of Brandywine - Wikipedia
The Battle of Brandywine, also known as the Battle of Brandywine Creek, was fought between the American Continental Army of General George Washington and the British Army of General Sir William Howe on September 11, 1777, as part of the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783).
Brandywine Battle Facts and Summary - American Battlefield Trust
On September 11, 1777, General George Washington was determined to prevent the British from capturing the American seat of government, Philadelphia. Taking up positions along Brandywine Creek, Washington mistakenly believed that his army blocked all fords across the Brandywine.
Battle of Brandywine (1777) | Summary | Britannica
Embarking from New York City in July 1777, Howe’s army of about 16,000 British and Hessian troops met General George Washington’s Continental Army of about 15,000 in the vicinity of Chadds Ford, on Brandywine Creek in southeastern Pennsylvania, about 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Philadelphia.
Battle of Brandywine, Summary, Facts, Significance, 1777
Jan 11, 2024 · The Battle of Brandywine took place on September 11, 1777, outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, near Chadd’s Ford. It was part of the Philadelphia Campaign. British forces were led by General William Howe, whose goal was to capture Philadelphia.
The Battle of Brandywine - George Washington's Mount Vernon
The Battle of the Brandywine on September 11, 1777, marked the apparent end of a long period of frustration for the British in North America. For Lieutenant-General Sir William Howe, commander of the British forces in North America, it was the first chance he had to come fully to grips with General George Washington's army since the British ...
Battle of Brandywine - George Washington's Mount Vernon
The Battle of Brandywine, fought just outside of Philadelphia on September 11, 1777, resulted in an overarching British victory and the conquest of the rebel seat of government.
Battle of Brandywine - World History Encyclopedia
Feb 16, 2024 · On 25 August 1777, the British army disembarked in Maryland and began the march to Philadelphia but found their path blocked by Washington's Continental Army, which was defending Brandywine Creek, in the modern township of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania.
The Battle of Brandywine begins | September 11, 1777 - HISTORY
Nov 13, 2009 · On September 11, 1777, General Sir William Howe and General Charles Cornwallis launch a full-scale British attack on General George Washington and the Patriot outpost at Brandywine Creek...
Battle of Brandywine - September 11, 1777 - American …
Historical map of the Revolutionary War Battle of Brandywine. On the morning of September 11, 1777, George Washington posted 14,000 troops of the Continental Army along the banks of Brandywine Creek, believing that he had securely covered all possible fords.
Brandywine - American Battlefield Trust
On September 11, 1777 Howe's 15,500 man Crown and Hessian army clashed with George Washington's Continental force of 14,600 along the banks of Brandywine Creek. The day long battle would become the largest of the American Revolution. Going on the offensive, Howe decided to launch a flank attack.