11 set 1777 ano - Battle of Brandywine

Descrição:

A battle between Washington's and Howe's troops for control of the US capital of Philadelphia. Howe once again used his strategy of distracting the American troops with a decoy army and attacking from behind. Washington suffered a crushing defeat, allowing the British to take control of Philadelphia by September 26.

Casualties:
1399 American militiamen
-300 killed
-600 wounded
-400 captured

587 British troops
-93 killed
-488 wounded
-6 missing

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