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History Details For - Brandywine Creek9/11/1777In the summer of 1777, General Sir William Howe was supposed to support General John Burgoyne's northern campaign. Instead, Howe took 15000 troops from New York up the Chesapeak Bay trying to take the capital in Philadelphia. Howe landed his troops on the upper bay on August 25 at the Head of Elk. General Washington crossed his 10500 man army from New Jersey taking up a defensive position behind Brandywine Creek.
The British attacked on September 11th. 5000 men under the command of General Baron von Knyphausen hit the American center at Chad's Ford, which was defended by General Nathanael Greene. Howe led the bulk of his force (10000 men) around to the northwest, crossed the Brandywine Creek attacking the American right flank. General John Sullivan, commanding the American right, was overwhelmed. The Americans began to retreat losing 1000 men. The British lost less than 600 (90 killed). General Greene's men kept the retreat from becoming a complete route. Links:
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