The Philadelphia Campaign [Part 1/2]: Battles of Brandywine & Germantown, 1777

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The Philadelphia Campaign, Part 1/2: the British forces under General Howe are mobilising in 1777, and they plan to strike against the Colonial capital at Philadelphia. General Washington is raising fresh troops, and despite the odds against him, he plans to defend the city. The march against Philadelphia is a strategic gamble for the British, who hope to finally force Congress to see reason - and negotiate an end to the war. The Continentals have other plans however, and prepare to hold on until help can finally arrive from new allies in Europe...

This Part 1/2 of the Philadelphia campaign, covering the battle of Brandywine and the battle of Germantown. Part 2/2 covers Valley Forge and the battle of Monmouth.

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History Rebels: welcome to our series on the American Revolution. Join us as we explore the key battles, strategies, and politics that led to the birth of a nation!

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Credits:
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
07:22 Battle Brandywine
18:57 Battle of Germantown

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Notable Sources:
The Philadelphia Campaign: Brandywine and the Fall of Philadelphia, Thomas J. McGuire
Brandywine, Michael Harris
The Philadelphia Campaign: Germantown and the Roads to Valley Forge, Thomas Mcguire
The Glorious Cause: The American Revolution, 1763-1789, Robert Middlekauff
The War for American Independence, 1775-1783, Jeremy Black

#history #americanrevolution #independenceday #historical #revolution #battles #battlefield #war #brandywine #germantown

コメント (21)

@Bigriterridge23 2ヶ月前

Thank you for covering this in such quality. Even in the US, the details of these campaigns are often overlooked.
@yvngxnightmare 2ヶ月前

I’m learning more about the American Revolution from this channel than I ever did in school
@hemmingwayfan 2ヶ月前

That's a really cool fog of war effect. I wish more channels would do something like this
@ConflictConquest1790 2ヶ月前

The level of quality has really impacted the videos (they just keep getting better keep up the good work and the great videos)👍
@Dayvit78 2ヶ月前

I love the use of Fog of War in this video!
@Qigate 2ヶ月前

Nicely done ! The step-by-step detail of the battles is wonderful and makes the story clearer to me who grew-up just miles from the Brandywine Battlefield.
@bobbystudios4014 9日前

The fog of war effect really captured the confusion 18th century armies dealt with, primarily when dealing with forested/rural areas on a smaller scale. Totally built up the suspense in the perspective of outnumbered and out experienced officers and soldiers. Awesome video all around.
@erikm7608 14日前

The fog of war graphics are the chef’s kiss. Plz plz keep making these they are extremely well presented. It’s hard to balance detail and big picture strategy but you do it nicely.
@13JAMLAND 2ヶ月前

Your documentaries on this subject are the best there is, well done and thank you!
@sebastienloyer9471 2ヶ月前

Great work 👍
@mrquokka4733 2ヶ月前

You are my new favorite channel. You match the quality of established channels in every way, entertainment, depth of explanation, visual presentation. I wait eagerly for each of your uploads in this series. A setting for your next series (that would interest me, can't speak for anyone else) : Early post-independence Latin America. It's kind of a blind spot of YT history.
@damongidney2741 2ヶ月前

very well made, on a level equal to Epic History and Kings and Generals:goodvibes:
@Hillbilly001 2ヶ月前

Outstanding!!! Been waiting for the series to continue. Well done. Cheers from Tennessee
@keithincomics6102 2ヶ月前

I love these videos, they absolutely hold my attention throughout the whole thing.
@polygonalfortress 2ヶ月前

Stellar work!
@ryangreen9847 2ヶ月前

Brilliant video! Thanks for your hard work!
@josestirtabudi6247 2ヶ月前

I was just watching some of your older videos the other day wondering when the next one was coming!
@liberatumtaiwanae3580 2ヶ月前

Love from Taipei. Ol George is an underrated military leader in World history. Washington was basically inspiring an untrained army under pressed time to fight on under all odds. He valued his men's life and always had plan B and C as we see here weighing all options and setting up effective rear guard. He prevented mass desertion and negligence when each militiaman can always return to their local home closer to battlefield than the Brits. And Howe was a seasoned veteran, cautious, but a formidable foe. George was not a genius as Belisarius, Eugene, or Subetei. Yet knowing Washington's circumstances and his eventual success, relentless, taking in good advice and aid, plus a shrewd political mind to pursuad locals and Congress to keep the war going, having accomplished what most before him couldn't, protecting an experimental system of its time, a federal democracy, Washington should be up there next to the Greats.
@middleguard1836 2ヶ月前

This is actually really good. Keep it up!
@epicazeroth 2ヶ月前

Loving your series so far, hope it continues to the end.