William Howe
September 1777
After defeating General Washington at the Battle of Brandywine on Sept. 11, 1777, General Howe captured and occupied the city of Philadelphia on Sept. 26, 1777.
Philadelphia
yes they did win the battle
The Battle of Brandywine, also known as the Battle of the Brandywine or the Battle of Brandywine Creek, was fought in Pennsylvania between the American army of Major General George Washington and the British-Hessian army of General Sir William Howe on September 11, 1777. The British defeated the Americans and forced them to withdraw toward the rebel capital of Philadelphia. The engagement occurred near Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania during Howe's campaign to take Philadelphia, part of the American Revolutionary War.
British General Sir William Howe.
September 1777
After defeating General Washington at the Battle of Brandywine on Sept. 11, 1777, General Howe captured and occupied the city of Philadelphia on Sept. 26, 1777.
It took place on October 4th 1777.
The Battle of Trenton took place in December 1776 in New Jersey. There was no Battle of Philadelphia. The Battle of Brandywine took place on September 1777 in Delaware County in Pennsylvania. Washington's defeat at the battle allowed the British Army under General Howe to march on and capture Philadelphia.
Philadelphia
Your question is confusing. We can't report conversations that took place in 1777 in the continental congress.
Vally Forge
Philadelphia campaign happened in 1777.
1777???
yes they did win the battle
The battle of Philadelphia began on the night of September 25, 1777. The British captured Philadelphia the following day and occupied the city until June 18, 1778.