Battle of Brandywine (1777)

Battle of Brandywine (Hesse-Kassel vs United States) took place in 1777 during Philadelphia campaign.

Battle facts

Year: 1777
Date: 1777-09-11
Era: Early Modern
Conflict: Philadelphia campaign
Side A: Hesse-Kassel
Side B: United States
Commanders (A): William Howe, Charles Cornwallis, Wilhelm Knyphausen
Commanders (B): George Washington, Marquis de Lafayette, Nathanael Greene, Alexander Hamilton, John Sullivan
Casualties: 93 killed 488 wounded 6 missing (Hesse-Kassel), 250 killed 600 wounded 400 captured (United States)
Outcome: British victory
Coordinates: 39.872°, -75.590°