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wariber [46]
3 years ago
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What was the battle of brandywine like

History
1 answer:
zloy xaker [14]3 years ago
8 0

The battle of Brandywine was one of the confrontations of the American War of Independence, which occurred on September 11, 1777, near to of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, and the Brandywine River.


British General William Howe tried to seize the state of Pennsylvania, but he involved the troops of General George Washington, luring them over the Brandywine River to 40 kilometers from Philadelphia. The battle was a decisive victory for the British troops, who left Philadelphia unprotected.


Finally, the British conquered the city on September 26.

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