September 11, 1777: Washington's Defeat at Brandywine Dooms Philadelphia - Softcover

Bruce Edward Mowday

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1572493429 ISBN 13: 9781572493421

Publisher: White Mane Publishing Company, 2005

Synopsis

The Battle of Brandywine was the largest land battle of the American Revolution and the major conflict of the Philadelphia campaign that ended with Washington's army spending a hard winter at Valley Forge. Brandywine was also the first battle for a young French volunteer, the Marquis de Lafayette. Lafayette suffered a leg wound during the conflict. British Captain Patrick Ferguson's new invention, a breech-loading rifle, was also used for the first time at Brandywine. Ferguson had a chance to alter history that day as he had Washington in the sights of his weapon but declined to fire upon the brave Washington.

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From the Publisher:

The Battle of Brandywine was the largest land battle of the American Revolution and the major conflict of the Philadelphia campaign.

The defeat of George Washington’s troops on September 11, 1777, doomed Philadelphia and led to his army enduring a hard winter at Valley Forge.

Betsy Ross's American flag in combat for first time

About the Author:

During his 25-year journalism career Mowday has been a reporter, columnist, city editor, and managing editor, winning numerous awards for writing and reporting. Mowday is president of his media relations company, The Mowday Group, Inc., and hosts his own radio show. A member of a number of historical organizations, he served for two years as president of the nonprofit Brandywine Battlefield Park Associates. This is his third book.

About this edition

• Publisher: White Mane Publishing Company
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1572493429
• ISBN 13: 9781572493421
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256