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Occupation Duration and Evacuation
- When
- June 18, 1778
- Where
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The British occupation lasted 266 days; Clinton evacuated Philadelphia on June 18, 1778, consolidating troops in New York.
In 1778, Clinton was ordered to evacuate Philadelphia and consolidate his troops in New York City in anticipation of a combined Franco-American attack. He shipped many Loyalists and most heavy equipment by sea and evacuated Philadelphia on June 18, after 266 days of British occupation.
Sources
- Philadelphia campaign Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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