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General William Howe

Coverage of General William Howe in the Nexus archive.

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British armyorganization1Philadelphiaplace1Aaron Sullivanperson1Capt. Friedrich von Münchhausenperson1Andrew and William Allenperson1Rebecca Franksperson1The Disaffected: Britain’s Occupation of Philadelphia During the American Revolutiontopic1
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  • WORLDJun 1 · 10:30 UTCWHYY
    The British army took control of Philadelphia in 1777. They had a whale of a time

    The British army occupied Philadelphia from September 1777 to May 1778 during the Revolutionary War. While Americans viewed this period as 'dark days,' British forces enjoyed social activities including balls, horse racing, and theater. The article references accounts from British officers and residents like Rebecca Franks.

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