Battle of Germantown

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Philadelphia campaign, 1777–1778
Brandywine – Paoli – Germantown – White Marsh – Matson's Ford – Crooked Billet – Monmouth
The Battle of Germantown was a battle in the American Revolutionary War fought on October 4, 1777.

Philadelphia campaign, 1777–1778
Brandywine – Paoli – Germantown – White Marsh – Matson's Ford – Crooked Billet – Monmouth

Contents

1 Summary

1.1 American Units
1.2 British Units

2 See also
3 References
4 Bibliography
5 External links

Summary

After the September 26, 1777 occupation of Philadelphia by Charles Cornwallis, General George Washington attacked William Howe's 9,000-man garrison in Germantown, five miles above Philadelphia.

Washington's plan was to simultaneously attack the British with four columns from different directions during the night, with the goal of creating a double envelopment. Because of poor timing, bad luck, and few resources, Washington's plan failed, and he was forced to retreat to Whitemarsh with the British in pursuit. The Americans suffered 152 killed, 521 wounded, and 400 captured. British casualties were 71 killed, 450 wounded, and 14 missing.

American Units

1st Maryland Regiment

British Units

Queen's Rangers

References

Bibliography

External links

http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/ppet/germantown/page1.asp?secid=31
[1877 Spencer Bonsall map of Battle of Germantown]
http://www.britishbattles.com/germantown.htm
[Battle of Germantown]

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