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.
Locations
People
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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
