Battle of the Clouds

Name: Battle of the Clouds
Start: 1777-09-16

16 Sep 1777 · 40.05° N, 75.57° W

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When: 16 Sep 1777
Kind: Battle
Coordinates: 40.05° N, 75.57° W
Description: 1777 aborted battle of the American Revolutionary War

Battle of the Clouds

Aborted battle of the American Revolutionary War

The Battle of the Clouds was a failed attempt to delay the British advance on Philadelphia during the American Revolutionary War on September 16, 1777, in the area surrounding present day Malvern, Pennsylvania. After the American defeat at the Battle of Brandywine, the British Army remained encamped near Chadds Ford.

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American Revolutionary War19 Apr 1775 · War of independence

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