<P> Howe 's army departed from Sandy Hook , New Jersey , on July 23 , 1777 , and landed near Elkton , Maryland , in northern Chesapeake Bay . Marching north , the British Army brushed aside American light forces in a few skirmishes . Washington offered battle with his army posted behind Brandywine Creek . While part of his army demonstrated in front of Chadds Ford , Howe took the bulk of his troops on a long march that crossed the Brandywine beyond Washington 's right flank . Due to poor scouting , the Americans did not detect Howe 's column until it reached a position in rear of their right flank . Belatedly , three divisions were shifted to block the British flanking force at Birmingham Friends Meetinghouse and School , a Quaker meeting house . </P>
<P> Howe 's army departed from Sandy Hook , New Jersey , on July 23 , 1777 , and landed near Elkton , Maryland , in northern Chesapeake Bay . Marching north , the British Army brushed aside American light forces in a few skirmishes . Washington offered battle with his army posted behind Brandywine Creek . While part of his army demonstrated in front of Chadds Ford , Howe took the bulk of his troops on a long march that crossed the Brandywine beyond Washington 's right flank . Due to poor scouting , the Americans did not detect Howe 's column until it reached a position in rear of their right flank . Belatedly , three divisions were shifted to block the British flanking force at Birmingham Friends Meetinghouse and School , a Quaker meeting house . </P>
who secured important wins for the british at new york and brandywine
who secured important wins for the british at new york and brandywine
poor scouting
poor scouting