Germantown: A Military History of the Battle for Philadelphia, October 4, 1777

This book is the first complete study merging the tactics, politics, and strategic importance of the Battle of Germantown during the American Revolutionary War.

Today, Germantown is a busy neighborhood in Philadelphia. On October 4, 1777, it was a small village on the outskirts of the colonial capital whose surrounding fields and streets witnessed one of the largest battles of the American Revolution. The bloody battle represented George Washington’s attempt to recapture Philadelphia, but ha...