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Battle of Brandywine Creek

Battle of Brandywine Creek. British Victory, 1777, that led to the capture of Philadelphia. Washington’s Defense. Set up defenses behind earth hills across the Brandywine Creek, between the British and Philadelphia. Howe Outflanks. Notes.

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Battle of Brandywine Creek

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  1. Battle of Brandywine Creek • British Victory, 1777, that led to the capture • of Philadelphia.

  2. Washington’s Defense • Set up defenses behind earth hills across the Brandywine Creek, between the British and Philadelphia.

  3. Howe Outflanks

  4. Notes • Howe wanted to take Philadelphia to get revenge from Boston • He decided to abandon Burgoyne whose army was in northern New York • Burgoyne was unaware that Howe went south. He continues to move south as well • Washington knows Howe’s plan because English ships appeared in the Chesapeake

  5. More Notes • Washington sets his defense on the Brandywine Creek to defend Philadelphia • Americans discovered that their new French guns didn’t work • The British have new riffles that are very accurate • British colonel Ferguson has Washington in his sites but decides not to shoot

  6. More Notes • Howe attacks Washington head on, but also sent half of his army north in a loop • After eight hours of fighting, the Americans discover they were surrounded • Washington is forced to retreat and give up Philadelphia • There were over 1000 American casualties

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