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Germantown
A Military History of the Battle for Philadelphia, October 4, 1777
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About this book
The award–winning author of
Brandywine examines a pivotal but overlooked battle of the American Revolution's Philadelphia Campaign.
Today, Germantown is a busy Philadelphia neighborhood. On October 4, 1777, it was a small village on the outskirts of the colonial capital—and the site of one of the American Revolution's largest battles. Now Michael C. Harris sheds new light on this important action with a captivating historical study.
After defeating Washington's rebel army in the Battle of Brandywine, General Sir William Howe took Philadelphia. But Washington soon returned, launching a surprise attack on the British garrison at Germantown. The recapture of the colonial capital seemed within Washington's grasp until poor decisions by the American high command led to a clear British victory.
With original archival research and a deep knowledge of the terrain, Harris merges the strategic, political, and tactical history of this complex operation into a single compelling account. Complete with original maps, illustrations, and modern photos, and told largely through the words of those who fought there, Germantown is a major contribution to American Revolutionary studies.
Today, Germantown is a busy Philadelphia neighborhood. On October 4, 1777, it was a small village on the outskirts of the colonial capital—and the site of one of the American Revolution's largest battles. Now Michael C. Harris sheds new light on this important action with a captivating historical study.
After defeating Washington's rebel army in the Battle of Brandywine, General Sir William Howe took Philadelphia. But Washington soon returned, launching a surprise attack on the British garrison at Germantown. The recapture of the colonial capital seemed within Washington's grasp until poor decisions by the American high command led to a clear British victory.
With original archival research and a deep knowledge of the terrain, Harris merges the strategic, political, and tactical history of this complex operation into a single compelling account. Complete with original maps, illustrations, and modern photos, and told largely through the words of those who fought there, Germantown is a major contribution to American Revolutionary studies.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Note on Sources and Methods
- Dramatis Personae
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: The Philadelphia Campaign, June-September 1777
- Chapter 2: The Battle of the Clouds, September 13-16, 1777
- Chapter 3: After the Storm, September 17-20, 1777
- Chapter 4: The Battle of Paoli, September 20-21, 1777
- Chapter 5: Washington Outmaneuvered, Again, September 21-25, 1777
- Chapter 6: Philadelphia Captured, September 26, 1777
- Chapter 7: Preparing for Battle, September 27-October 2, 1777
- Chapter 8: The Continental Army, October 3, 1777
- Chapter 9: The British Army, October 3, 1777
- Chapter 10: The Eve of Battle, October 3, 1777
- Chapter 11: Marching to the Attack, October 3-4, 1777
- Chapter 12: Sullivan & Armstrong Strike, October 4, 1777 (5:00 to 6:30 a.m.)
- Chapter 13: Greene and Smallwood Join the Fight, October 4, 1777 (5:30 to 7:00 a.m.)
- Chapter 14: Decision at Cliveden, October 4, 1777 (7:00 to 8:00 a.m.)
- Chapter 15: British Counterattack, October 4, 1777 (8:00 to 10:00 a.m.)
- Chapter 16: The Aftermath of Battle, October 4, 1777 (10:00 a.m. to Evening)
- Chapter 17: The Philadelphia Campaign Continues, October-December, 1777
- Epilogue
- Appendix A: Order of Battle
- Appendix B: The Court Martial of Adam Stephen
- Appendix C: The Chew House after the War
- Bibliography