Why did the British win the Battle of Philadelphia?
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Why did the British win the Battle of Philadelphia?
Anthony Wayne:
Prior to the Revolution, Anthony Wayne owned a tannery in Pennsylvania and held large land holdings, and in 1776 he joined the revolutionary cause as a colonel. After helping a retreating Continental Army from Canada, Wayne was given charge of Fort Ticonderoga; and by 1777, he was promoted to brigadier general, serving with General Washington. He would take part in the Philadelphia Campaign, but his loss at Paoli tarnished his image somewhat.
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View this answerThe British were able to win the Philadelphia Campaign by wearing down the Continental Army and outmaneuvering it.
In April of 1777, General Howe...
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