The Philadelphia Campaign [Part 1/2]: Battles of Brandywine & Germantown, 1777

The Philadelphia Campaign, Part 1/2: the British forces under General Howe are mobilising in 1777, and they plan to strike against the Colonial capital at Philadelphia. General Washington is raising fresh troops, and despite the odds against him, he plans to defend the city. The march against Philadelphia is a strategic gamble for the British, who hope to finally force Congress to see reason - and negotiate an end to the war. The Continentals have other plans however, and prepare to hold on until help can finally arrive from new allies in Europe...

This Part 1/2 of the Philadelphia campaign, covering the battle of Brandywine and the battle of Germantown. Part 2/2 covers Valley Forge and the battle of Monmouth.

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History Rebels: welcome to our series on the American Revolution. Join us as we explore the key battles, strategies, and politics that led to the birth of a nation!

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Credits:
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
07:22 Battle Brandywine
18:57 Battle of Germantown

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Notable Sources:
The Philadelphia Campaign: Brandywine and the Fall of Philadelphia, Thomas J. McGuire
Brandywine, Michael Harris
The Philadelphia Campaign: Germantown and the Roads to Valley Forge, Thomas Mcguire
The Glorious Cause: The American Revolution, 1763-1789, Robert Middlekauff
The War for American Independence, 1775-1783, Jeremy Black


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