Battle of Brandywine
September 11, 1777 · Brandywine Battlefield Park, Chadds Ford, PA
Result British victory
Largest single-day land battle of the American Revolutionary War. Howe outflanked Washington's position along Brandywine Creek; the American defeat opened the way to the British occupation of Philadelphia two weeks later. Lafayette was wounded in his first battle.
American
British
United States
Continental Army under Washington
Great Britain
Howe's army, including Hessian troops under Knyphausen
George Washington
General, Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army
Alexander Hamilton
military commander
Nathanael Greene
Major General, commanded a division; covered the American retreat
Marquis de Lafayette
Major General, wounded while rallying troops; his first battle
Henry Knox
Brigadier General, chief of artillery
Anthony Wayne
military commander
Casimir Pulaski
military commander
John Sullivan
military commander
