What Happened, After the Battle of Germantown?
The Short-Term Aftermath The most important objective for Washington, was to permit his army – which could not be replaced – to escape without being captured. As a result, the Americans marched many miles back to the safety of central Montgomery County, before the British could do so. Howe, relieved at his victory, made one more attempt, several weeks later, to engage Washington, who was camped at nearby Whitemarsh. Although the Americans were able to repel the attack, Washington decided that Whitemarsh was too close to Philadelphia to ensure its safety, against a British attack. Accordingly, he decided to shift his army into winter quarters at Valley Forge, today also part of Montgomery County – and one of the most resonant place names in American history. If you’d like to learn more about the history of the Battle of Germantown – not just in the Revolutionary War, but in the some of the fascinating, unexpected episodes, up to the 21st century – we’d recommend that you take a look at
