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A British victory at Willistown leaves Philadelphia, …
Years: 1777 - 1777
September
A British victory at Willistown leaves Philadelphia, the revolutionary capital, undefended and Howe captures the city unopposed on September 26.
The British begin an occupation that will last until June, 1778.
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- Massachusetts, Province of (English Crown Colony)
- Britain, Kingdom of Great
- Nova Scotia (British Colony)
- Georgia, Province of (British Colony)
- Quebec (British Province)
- Sons of Liberty
- Rhode Island, State of (U.S.A.)
- Maryland, State of (U.S.A.)
- Virginia, Commonwealth of (U.S.A.)
- North Carolina, State of (U.S.A.)
- South Carolina, State of (U.S.A.)
- Delaware, State of (U.S.A.)
- Connecticut, State of (U.S.A.)
- New Hampshire, State of (U.S.A.)
- New Jersey, State of (U.S.A.)
- Pennsylvania, Commonwealth of (U.S.A.)
- United States of America (US, USA) (Philadelphia PA)
- New York, independent state of
- Vermont, Republic of
Topics
- American Revolution
- American Revolutionary War, or American War of Independence
- Philadelphia campaign
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Years: 1777 - 1777
September
Locations
People
Groups
- Massachusetts, Province of (English Crown Colony)
- Britain, Kingdom of Great
- Nova Scotia (British Colony)
- Georgia, Province of (British Colony)
- Quebec (British Province)
- Sons of Liberty
- Rhode Island, State of (U.S.A.)
- Maryland, State of (U.S.A.)
- Virginia, Commonwealth of (U.S.A.)
- North Carolina, State of (U.S.A.)
- South Carolina, State of (U.S.A.)
- Delaware, State of (U.S.A.)
- Connecticut, State of (U.S.A.)
- New Hampshire, State of (U.S.A.)
- New Jersey, State of (U.S.A.)
- Pennsylvania, Commonwealth of (U.S.A.)
- United States of America (US, USA) (Philadelphia PA)
- New York, independent state of
- Vermont, Republic of
Topics
- American Revolution
- American Revolutionary War, or American War of Independence
- Philadelphia campaign
Subjects
Regions
Subregions