William Smallwood
- Events
- 1
- Episodes
- 5
- Years
- 1777
Every event in Historedia whose sources name William Smallwood, 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 Germantown
1777Role: Brigadier General leading New Jersey militia column
- 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 Germantown Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20