Battle of Brandywine September 1777 by Bevin Deck https://padlet.com/1229395/k9q07084qfow Bevin, Samuel en-us 2018-09-05 13:13:28 UTC 2025-11-08 23:05:59 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Basketball.png Summary 1229395 https://padlet.com/1229395/k9q07084qfow/wish/278374748 General Sir William Howe and general Charles Cornwallis launched an attack on George Washington at Brandywine Creek. Cornwallis and Sir William basically flanked George Washingtons troops. Which in turn pushed his troops back and forced George Washington to retreat after losing 1,100 men. This battle was won by the British.


]]> 2018-09-06 12:34:53 UTC https://padlet.com/1229395/k9q07084qfow/wish/278374748 American leaders Involved: 1229395 https://padlet.com/1229395/k9q07084qfow/wish/278374985 George Washington, Nathanael Greene, Anthony Wayne, William Alexander.


]]> 2018-09-06 12:35:19 UTC https://padlet.com/1229395/k9q07084qfow/wish/278374985 British leaders involved: 1229395 https://padlet.com/1229395/k9q07084qfow/wish/278375308 William Howe, Charles Cornwallis.]]> 2018-09-06 12:35:49 UTC https://padlet.com/1229395/k9q07084qfow/wish/278375308 American leaders Effectiveness: 1229395 https://padlet.com/1229395/k9q07084qfow/wish/278375542 No, George Washington was caught off guard and surrounded by British troops, Washington was faced with the decision to fight or retreat and he chose to save his troops and abandon their posts.]]> 2018-09-06 12:36:14 UTC https://padlet.com/1229395/k9q07084qfow/wish/278375542 British leaders Effectiveness: 1229395 https://padlet.com/1229395/k9q07084qfow/wish/278375700 They were very effective for their strategic planning which forced Washington and his troops to retreat.]]> 2018-09-06 12:36:33 UTC https://padlet.com/1229395/k9q07084qfow/wish/278375700 Effectiveness of the American use of resources: 1229395 https://padlet.com/1229395/k9q07084qfow/wish/278375825 They had 11,000 troops but were still outnumbered. America was in a short supply of weapons and also food. His posting was not in a secure location which caused them to get flanked.]]> 2018-09-06 12:36:49 UTC https://padlet.com/1229395/k9q07084qfow/wish/278375825 Effectiveness of the British use of resources: 1229395 https://padlet.com/1229395/k9q07084qfow/wish/278375959 They had 18,000 troops which gave them a great advantage. They had a large supply of ammunition and weaponry. Their position gave them a great advantage to flank. Their was also dense fog so Americas troops were unaware of them.]]> 2018-09-06 12:37:06 UTC https://padlet.com/1229395/k9q07084qfow/wish/278375959 Effectiveness of the American strategy in the battle: 1229395 https://padlet.com/1229395/k9q07084qfow/wish/278376095  As a result of the dense fog they were unaware of their situation and were also outnumbered, as a result they were forced to retreat.


]]> 2018-09-06 12:37:23 UTC https://padlet.com/1229395/k9q07084qfow/wish/278376095 Effectiveness of the British strategy in the battle: 1229395 https://padlet.com/1229395/k9q07084qfow/wish/278376240 British troops divided into two divisions and flanked from opposite sides.

]]> 2018-09-06 12:37:43 UTC https://padlet.com/1229395/k9q07084qfow/wish/278376240 A one sentence concluding statement on the significance of the battle in the war: 1229395 https://padlet.com/1229395/k9q07084qfow/wish/278376442 The British were very successful in the retreat of the Continentals and eventually marched north in pursuit of Philadelphia. 


]]> 2018-09-06 12:38:10 UTC https://padlet.com/1229395/k9q07084qfow/wish/278376442 Works cited: 1229395 https://padlet.com/1229395/k9q07084qfow/wish/278376618 https://www.landofthebrave.info/battle-of-brandywine.htm

https://www.britishbattles.com/war-of-the-revolution-1775-to-1783/battle-of-brandywine-creek/

https://www.thoughtco.com/battle-of-brandywine-2360631


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