Brandywine, Battle of the
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Brandywine, Battle of the — (Sept. 11, 1777) Battle in the American Revolution. British Gen. William Howe attempted to remove Pennsylvania from the war by engaging troops under Gen. George Washington on Brandywine Creek, 25 mi (40 km) from the revolutionary capital of… … Universalium
Battle of the Clouds — Infobox Military Conflict |conflict = Battle of the Clouds |partof = the American Revolutionary War | |caption = |date = September 16, 1777 |place = Near present day Malvern, Pennsylvania |result = Inconclusive | combatant1 = | combatant2 = |… … Wikipedia
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Brandywine Creek — ▪ stream, Pennsylvania Delaware, United States stream in southeastern Pennsylvania and western Delaware, U.S., rising in two branches in Chester county, Pennsylvania, which join near Coatesville. It flows about 20 miles (32 km) southeast… … Universalium
Battle of Brandywine — The Battle of Brandywine was a battle of the Philadelphia campaign of the American Revolutionary War fought on September 11, 1777, in the area surrounding Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. The battle, which was a decisive victory for the British, left… … Wikipedia
Brandywine — The word Brandywine may refer to:Food and drink *Brandy *Brandywine (tomato) a variety of heirloom tomatoGeographic locations British Columbia *Brandywine Falls Provincial Park *Brandywine Creek (British Columbia) *Brandywine Mountain Colorado… … Wikipedia
Battle of Paoli — The Battle of Paoli (also known as the Battle of Paoli Tavern or the Paoli Massacre) was a battle in the Philadelphia campaign of the American Revolutionary War fought on September 21, 1777 in the area surrounding present day Malvern,… … Wikipedia
Battle of Germantown — The Battle of Germantown, a battle in the Philadelphia campaign of the American Revolutionary War, was fought on October 4, 1777 at Germantown, Pennsylvania. The British victory in this battle ensured that Philadelphia, the capital of the… … Wikipedia
Battle of Stony Point — The Battle of Stony Point was a battle of the American Revolutionary War.BackgroundIn late May, 1779, British Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton sent a force of about 8,000 men up the North (or Hudson) River with the intention of drawing… … Wikipedia
The United States of America — The United States of America † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The United States of America BOUNDARIES AND AREA On the east the boundary is formed by the St. Croix River and an arbitrary line to the St. John, and on the north by the… … Catholic encyclopedia
Brandywine Battlefield — Infobox nrhp | name =Brandywine Battlefield nrhp type = nhld caption = location = Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA nearest city = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania lat degrees = 39 lat minutes = 52 lat seconds = 31 lat direction = N long degrees = 75… … Wikipedia
