September 11, 1777

The Battle of Brandywine between American forces led by General George Washington and British forces led by General William Howe took place on September 11, 1777 during the American Revolutionary War. Although the British forced the Americans to retreat and allowed Howe to capture Philadelphia two weeks later, the American army retained its morale and willingness to fight. Thus, the Americans continued to fight against the British until ultimately wining the independence they had declared in 1776.

However, both Howe and Washington made many mistakes during the Battle of Brandywine. Washington came very close to being captured, saved from that fate by Howe's natural reluctance to hastily commit his forces to battle. This timeline will explore the consequences of a slightly different outcome to this battle.