The Philadelphia Campaign [Part 1/2]: Battles of Brandywine & Germantown, 1777

The Philadelphia Campaign, Part 1/2: the British forces under General Howe are mobilising in 1777, and they plan to strike against the Colonial capital at Philadelphia. General Washington is raising fresh troops, and despite the odds against him, he plans to defend the city. The march against Philadelphia is a strategic gamble for the British, who hope to finally force Congress to see reason - and negotiate an end to the war. The Continentals have other plans however, and prepare to hold on until help can finally arrive from new allies in Europe... This Part 1/2 of the Philadelphia campaign, covering the battle of Brandywine and the battle of Germantown. Part 2/2 covers Valley Forge and the battle of Monmouth. --------------------- History Rebels: welcome to our series on the American Revolution. Join us as we explore the key battles, strategies, and politics that led to the birth of a nation! Patreon:   / historyrebels   You can support the channel via our Patreon (and join for free) or YouTube Membership. Paid members get early access to videos and voting on future content. Thank you to all those able to support! --------------------- Credits: With huge thanks to Dale Watson, Ken Smith, & Mark Maritato for use of their Artwork. You can find out more and see full collections on the American Revolution and much more at: Ken Smith: https://www.kensmithfineart.com/ Dale Watson: https://www.dalewatsonart.com/ Mark Maritato: https://www.maritato.com/index.html Some animations taken from www.vecteezy.com Filmstro | Create custom royalty-free music in minutes https://filmstro.com/ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 07:22 Battle Brandywine 18:57 Battle of Germantown --------------------- Notable Sources: The Philadelphia Campaign: Brandywine and the Fall of Philadelphia, Thomas J. McGuire Brandywine, Michael Harris The Philadelphia Campaign: Germantown and the Roads to Valley Forge, Thomas Mcguire The Glorious Cause: The American Revolution, 1763-1789, Robert Middlekauff The War for American Independence, 1775-1783, Jeremy Black #history #americanrevolution #independenceday #historical #revolution #battles #battlefield #war #brandywine #germantown