battle+of++Brandywine2

The British under the comand of General Howe tried to invade Philadelphia. George Washington And his troop planned to ambush the coming British troops. They positioned themselves At Chaddsford an area that lets cross theBrandywine river, Then waited for the British to come. But the British sent troops up the river to a unguarded position And formed a pincer attack. The weather was hot and humid and Washingtons troops were fatigued and the British beat the rebels ad forced them to retreat to Chester. The British under the control of General Howe then took Philadalphia. The rebels morale didn't gone down. the Continentals moved forces to Newyork.

http://www.ushistory.org/brandywine/thestory.htm