Sir William Howe
- Events
- 2
- Episodes
- 8
- Years
- 1777
Every event in Historedia whose sources name Sir William Howe, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.
Events and episodes
Battle of Brandywine
1777Role: Commanding general, British Army
- Washington Deploys Behind Brandywine Creek
After Cooch's Bridge, Washington abandoned Red Clay Creek and deployed at Chadds Ford, guarding multiple fords beginning September 9, 1777.
- American Divisions Guard the Fords
Armstrong's Pennsylvania militia covered Pyle's Ford; Wayne and Greene held Chadds Ford; Sullivan, Stephen, and Stirling extended northward along the east banks.
- Battle of Brandywine
Howe demonstrated before Chadds Ford while flanking Washington's right; Knyphausen broke the weakened American center, routing the Continental Army.
- Washington Deploys Behind Brandywine Creek
Battle of Germantown
1777Role: Commander of the British Army
- Howe Seizes Philadelphia
After victories at Brandywine and Paoli, Howe outmaneuvered Washington and captured Philadelphia on September 26, 1777.
- American Prisoners and Withdrawal to Valley Forge
In October 1777, about 438 Americans were taken prisoner, including the 9th Virginia Regiment; Washington withdrew his intact army to Valley Forge.
- Washington Resolves to Attack Germantown
Washington resolved to attack the Germantown garrison as his last effort of the year before winter quarters, issuing orders on October 3.
- Battle of Germantown
On October 4, 1777, Washington's Continental Army attacked the British at Germantown and was repelled by Howe's forces.
- Defense of Cliveden
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Musgrave's roughly 120 men fortified the stone house Cliveden, and Maxwell's brigade later stormed it.
- Howe Seizes Philadelphia
Sources
- Battle of Brandywine Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-26
- Battle of Germantown Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20