Battle of Germantown

WhAT IS THE NAME OF YOUR CHOSEN BATTLE?

• The name of our battle is Battle of Germantown

wHERE AND WHEN DID THE BATTLE TAKE PLACE?

• The Battle of Germantown took place on October 4th, 1777 at Germantown, Pennslyvania (just outside Philadelphia)

Who are the Major Figures in the Battle?

• George Washington
• Nathanael Greene
• John Sullivan
• William Alexander
• The British were led by William Howe and Charles Cornwallis

What side is each figure fighting for?

• The British

Important battle strategies?

• Washington's plan was to surprise the British attacking in the early morning before the sunrise
• Nathaneal would lead the main force and attack at the northwest
• Sullivan would lead a group from the northeast
• They would attack at the same time
• They would attack at 5 AM
• The actual didn't the way it was suppose to

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• Early morning fog caused it to delay
• Sullivan'a column got delayed when a group of 120 British soldiers held up at stone house
• They had strong defense and killed American soldiers
• Americans couldn't see and end up killing each other

WHAT WAS THE FINAL OUTCOME OF THE BATTLE?

• The final outcome of the Battle of Germantown was an important role of the Revolutionary War, British forces defeated Pennsylvania under General George Washington

SIGNIFICANT ONE IN DETERMING THE OUTCOME OF THE WAR?

• In the end the British won and caused 1,000 casualties on Americans only 500 suffered themselves
• The blame was on Brigadier General Adam Stephen who was drunk who led the troops