September 19, 1777: Battle of Freeman’s Farm
This was the first of two battles leading to the British surrender at Saratoga. General Burgoyne having reached the Hudson River from Canada, was now facing an American army at … Continue reading →
September 11, 1777: Battle of Brandywine
General Sir William Howe and General Charles Cornwallis launched an attack on General George Washington at Brandywine Creek near Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. Cornwallis and Howe each had 9,000 British troops, … Continue reading →
AUGUST 16, 1777: BATTLE OF BENNINGTON
The Battle of Bennington took place on August 16, 1777, in Walloomsac, New York, about 10 miles (16 km) from Bennington, Vermont. An American force of 2,000 men, primarily New … Continue reading →