War Notes

1) British Capture Philadelphia

* George Washington was a very impatient man.

* George Washington and his troops camped at Brandywine Creek.

* At 10:30 on September 11 they began battle again.

* At 4:30 General How started battle with the Americans

* In the end the Americans were over-powered.

* September 26, 1777 Philadelphia occupied by the British.

* In October the Americans descended on the British in Germantown

2) British Defeat at Saratoga

* By dusk Burgoyne held the field but lost one third of his men.

* The Americans made a fire that lasted for days.

* Benedict Arnold did not get along with General Gates.

* Benedict was shot off his horse and then shot in the leg.

* In the next few days they tried to get Burgoyne.

* Benedict finally did the unexpected and surrendered his army

3) Valley Forge

* The Americans traveled through snow and some men were missing shoes and other clothing.

* They whipped soldiers to punish them.

* In Baron Von Stuben showed up to join George Washington.

* Von Stuben was promised to major general.

* The men with George Washington had diseases and died in camp and deserted.

4) Britain invades the South

* Some