Battle of Brandywine
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Social Issues, Reform, and Protest, Military History
- Subcategories: American Revolution, Revolutionary War, Colonialism, Colonies, Settlements, Wars, Battles, Empires, Dynasties, British Empire, Revolutions, Rebellions, Uprisings, Riots
- Curriculum: American Revolutionary History (1776-1788), British History, 18th Century European History
- Geographical Location: Pennsylvania
- Date: September 11, 1777
Article abstract: Type of action: Ground battle in the American Revolution. Result: Tactical British victory.
Hoping to stop the British advance from Elkton, Maryland, to Philadelphia, General George Washington established a strong defensive position on high ground just east of the Brandywine River (September 9, 1777). He failed to gain adequate knowledge of the surrounding terrain and mistakenly believed he had guarded all nearby fords. By preventing British crossings at Wistar’s, Jones’s, Brinton’s, Chadds, Lower, Gibson’s, Pyle’s, or Corner Fords, he...
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