A feint  by Howe's Hessian troops allowed him to attack the Colonials' right  flank, and Washington was forced to retreat, clearing the way for  the British to occupy Philadelphia.
Over 15,000 troops under William Howe landed near Elkton,  Maryland on August 25, 1777, and Colonial troops under George  Washington soon met his army at Chad's Ford, Pennsylvania. A feint  by Howe's Hessian troops allowed him to attack the Colonials' right  flank, and Washington was forced to retreat, clearing the way for  the British to occupy Philadelphia. FTP, name this September 11,  1777 battle at a creek 25 miles southwest of Philadelphia.
Over 15,000 troops under William Howe landed near Elkton,  Maryland on August 25, 1777, and Colonial troops under George  Washington soon met his army at Chad's Ford, Pennsylvania.
Battle of Brandywine Creek