Battle of Brandywine
1777 battle of the American Revolutionary WarThe 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). The forces met near Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. More troops fought at Brandywine than at any other battle of the American Revolution. It was also the second longest single-day battle of the war, after the Battle of Monmouth, with continuous fighting for 11 hours.
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AI Generated- July 23, 1777Howe's army departs from Sandy Hook, New Jersey.
- Late August 1777A Royal Navy fleet carrying British troops under General Sir William Howe lands at the head of the Elk River near Elkton, Maryland.
- September 11, 1777The Battle of Brandywine is fought between the American Continental Army and the British Army.
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