On this day in 1777,
on his march to capture Philadelphia Washington's army is stationed along a creek north of Wilmington. While Hessians divert attention to Chadd's Ford, the British outflank the Americans and engage them in a furious fight. The Colonials are forced to retreat to Chester after the Battle of Brandywine Creek.
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on his march to capture Philadelphia Washington's army is stationed along a creek north of Wilmington. While Hessians divert attention to Chadd's Ford, the British outflank the Americans and engage them in a furious fight. The Colonials are forced to retreat to Chester after the Battle of Brandywine Creek.
More Colonial Battles
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