by: D. H.
The battle of Germantown
Have you ever wondered what happened in the battle of Germantown? Keep on reading this story about the Battle of Germantown.
There was a major engagement at the Philadelphia Camgian of the American Revolutionary War.The fight started on October 4, 1777 at the Germantown, Pennsylvania.The Leaders that led the Army’s were for the British Sir William Howe.
And for the American George Washington led. After defeating the Continental Army at Brandywine, September 11, 1777, and battle of Paoli on September 20th, 1777. William with greater agility than Washington, seizing Philadelphia while moving large force to Germantown outlying the community of the city. When that was happening then William Left a force of about 3,ooo troops at Philadelphia. Washington's plan was to have 4 columns to converge British position at Germantown.
The American was getting weaker more the moved along against very heavy fog which started confusion among the approaching from the Americans.After a small contest through the heavy fog, while over about 120 men of British 40th foot barricaded at the Chew Mansion.When the Americans were continuing to move forwards towards their approach, George made an alarming choice to launch assaults where they stand. All the shootings and firing missed the British continuing hundred yards beyond the mansion, Sullivans wing become dispirited, and low on ammo hearing fires behind there back.
Anthony Wayne’s division collapsed with a part of Greene’s late arriving kin the heavy fog.Making a mistake of for enemy, they opened fire. Both units retreat, while they only had success bringing attention from the British. Despite the defeat, France already approved the Americans success at Saratoga, choosed to bring greater aids and medical supplies to the Americans. After British not able to lead Washington to the White Marsh, Howe to Philadelphia.Washington and his army not damaged brought to Valley Forge where George and his army force wintered and stayed also while George trained his force better to get ready for the next battle.
More Thick Fog clouding the grand battlefield between the American and British at Germantown. The vanguard of Sullivan's columns upon Germantown Road. took fire on the British on Mountain Airy at 5:00 p.m. Howe thought they were getting or being attacked by a foraging or skimirish parties, and his men were ordered to put ground and stay put from where they were.Three American guns then came into the action if the battle.
Then on and on they kept fighting and more war came more wild and more people were killed by shotguns canons, and many people injured throughout the whole entire battle.it was stressful for the American by now then they have lost more people and have more injured people then the British.
Sadly, After the deadly battle was finally all over, the British has won the battle of Germantown Mansion.I hope you enjoyed this interesting story about the battle of Germantown.