September 23, 1777 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Occupation of Philadelphia) - Gen. Charles Cornwallis, marching in with 4 British and 2 Hessian units, took possession of the city of Philadelphia to the acclaim of Loyalist supporters. The main body of his army encamped at Germantown. Gen. George Washington moved from Pott's Grove to encamp at Pennybacker's Mill (Schwenksville) on the Perkiomen River. He was not deeply dispirited by the loss of Philadelphia and concentrated his energies on restoring his troops. [More]
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
This Day in History: September 23
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