Battle of Germantown          

 By: Faith and Austin   

     The Battle of Germantown was located in Germantown, Pennsylvania.  In this battle 537 American soldiers were wounded/killed and 1,075 redcoats were killed/wounded. General Peter Muhlenburg was general of the redcoats. Peter lead the redcoats up until the day he died. This battle started October 4, 1777. General Washington kept the Americans in the  lead. He wanted the colonists to have freedom from Britain. This battle was after the colonists defeated them at Brandywine Creek, Pennsylvania. The reason for this battle was to win over freedom and land. The Americans panicked when they heard the first shot. Anthony Wayne mistook the British signal. The British were practice shooting. In this battle Americans won. The night before the battle the British made it so General John Burgoyone had assistance with the attack. The British wore red coats and headgear. The British fleet was in Delaware Bay. George Washington had been reinforced by Maryland and New Jersey troops. 11,000 men came into battle. 152 were killed. 521 were wounded. 438 were captured. 

     The American leaders were Timothy Pickering, George Washington, and Nathanael Green. The British commander was Cornwallis. George Washington's strategy was to make a surprise attack. Battle of Germantown was a dramatic battle. Battle of Germantown had no affect on Europe.

                                             FAST FACTS

Name of battle :    Battle of Germantown

Date of battle : October 4, 1777

Location: Germantown, Pennsylvania

British commander: General Cornwallis

British causlites: 535 were killed

American commander: General Washington, Nathaneal Greene, General Pickering

American causlities: 1,071 people were killed

    Questions

1. When did the Battle of Germantown happen?

2. Name two Generals from the Americans?