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Battle of Germantown

Name: Battle of Germantown – United States factsheet records
Creator: World History Database

United States · Warfare / American War of Independence. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1777Date range

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Chronological records

1777

George Washington1777

Germantown · Warfare / American War of Independence

General William Howe defeats Washington & occupies Philadelphia

Names involved

George Washington

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