Battle of Brandywine | Animated Map

On September 11, 1777, General George Washington was determined to prevent the British from capturing the American seat of government, Philadelphia. Taking up positions along Brandywine Creek, Washington mistakenly believed that his army blocked all fords across the Brandywine. 

Opposing Washington was Sir William Howe and an army of 15,500 British Regulars and Hessians. Howe's men had just finished a month long voyage from New York to Elkton, Maryland, via the sea. Hidden by heavy fog, the British moved into position. 

The American Battlefield Trust's Animated Map Collection tells the story of America’s defining conflicts through compelling story telling, state of the art graphics and live action video.