Philadelphia 1777: Taking the Capital

by Justin Clement

Ending with the fall of the capital city to the British Army, the campaign for Philadelphia set in motion a series of events, that led to the defeat of the British and eventual independence for the emerging American nation.

From the landing of Howe's army at the head of the Elk River in Maryland, to his eventual capture of Philadelphia, the campaign included some fascinating battles. The first engagement at Brandywine, the inconclusive battle...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1846030331
• ISBN13: 9781846030338
• Release Date: August 2007
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.3" x 9.7"