Battle of the Clouds

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. When British commander William Howe was informed that the weakened American force was less than ten miles (16 km) away, he decided to press for another decisive victory.

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1777  Wikidata
battle, United States, Kingdom of Great Britain, United States, 

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Location: 40.0453, -75.5731, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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1777-09-16T00:00:00Z

1777 Battle of the Clouds

1765-03-05T00:00:00Z

1765-11-18T00:00:00Z

1765 The Black Boys Rebellion

1777-09-11T00:00:00Z

1777-09-11T00:00:00Z

1777 Battle of Brandywine

1777-09-20T00:00:00Z

1777-09-20T00:00:00Z

1777 Battle of Paoli

1777-12-11T00:00:00Z

1777-12-11T00:00:00Z

1777 Battle of Matson's Ford

1778-05-20T00:00:00Z

1778-05-20T00:00:00Z

1778 Battle of Barren Hill

1985-05-13T00:00:00Z

1985-05-13T00:00:00Z

1985 1985 MOVE bombing

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Battle of the Clouds, 2014 state historical marker, Frazer, Pennsylvania, USA

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	1765	The Black Boys Rebellion	rebellion	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1777	Battle of Brandywine	United States, Kingdom of Great Britain, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1777	Battle of the Clouds	battle, United States, Kingdom of Great Britain	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1777	Battle of Paoli	United States, battle, Kingdom of Great Britain	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1777	Battle of Matson's Ford	United States, Kingdom of Great Britain, battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1778	Battle of Barren Hill	United States, battle, Kingdom of Great Britain	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1985	1985 MOVE bombing	airstrike, botched police raid	Wikidata
object	watercraft		SS Fort Mercer	ship	Wikidata
organisation	shipbuilding	1859	Reaney, Son & Archbold	shipbuilding, business	Wikidata
organisation	shipbuilding	1871	Delaware River Iron Ship Building and Engine Works	shipbuilding, business	Wikidata
organisation	shipbuilding company	1864	John Roach & Sons	shipbuilding, shipbuilding company	Wikidata
organisation	shipbuilding company	1917	Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co.	shipbuilding, former entity, shipbuilding company	Wikidata
site	fort		Fort Mecoponacka	fort	Wikidata
commons	image		Battle of the Clouds, 2014 state historical marker, Frazer, Pennsylvania, USA		Commons