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Battle of Brandywine
Who: GW, American, British Armies
What: Try to stop British advances
Where: Brandywine Creek, near Philly
Why: Save Philly
Result: Terrible US loss and Philly Open -
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Valley Forge
Who: GW, American Army (12,000) Baron van Steuben
What: Water Camp, Professional training
Where: Valley Forge, PA
Why: Hard to fight in Winter
Results: Learning European tactics. 2,000 soldiers died-cold disease -
Period: to
British occupy Philidelphia
Who: British Army
What: Congress Alandoncity