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Germantown 1777: Victory from a Chaotic Defeat

How We Became America: The Untold Story
American Battlefield Trust

George Washington’s attack on Germantown, in October 1777, resulted in failure. But how did it change the course of the war? (Runtime 2:14)

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Philadelphia | October 4, 1777
Result: British Victory
Estimated Casualties
1,644
American
1,111
British
533