Siege of Fort Mifflin

1777 military action in the American Revolutionary War

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  1985 MOVE bombing 1985
  
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  Battle of Barren Hill 1778
  
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  Battle of Brandywine 1777
  
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  Battle of Crooked Billet 1778
  
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  Battle of Germantown 1777
  
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  Battle of Matson's Ford 1777
  
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  Battle of Paoli 1777
  
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  Battle of Quinton's Bridge 1778
  

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1985-05-13T00:00:00Z

1985 MOVE bombing

1778-05-20T00:00:00Z

Battle of Barren Hill

1777-09-11T00:00:00Z

Battle of Brandywine

1778-05-01T00:00:00Z

Battle of Crooked Billet

1777-10-04T00:00:00Z

Battle of Germantown

1777-12-11T00:00:00Z

Battle of Matson's Ford

1777-09-20T00:00:00Z

Battle of Paoli

1778-03-18T00:00:00Z

Battle of Quinton's Bridge

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Augusta and Merlin on fire

A map of that part of Pensylvania now the principle (sic) seat of war in America, wherein may be seen the situation of Philadelphia, Red Bank, Mud Island, & Germantown. LOC gm71000934

A plan of the attacks against Fort Miflin on Mud Island which surrendered 16th, November 1777 to the Kings troops under the command of the honorable Sir William Howe K.B. general and commander in LOC gm72002041

British Operations on the Delaware in 1777

Les marches du corps du Lord Cornwallis de Billinsport jusqu'a Philadelphia au mois de Novembre, 1777. LOC gm71000675

Map of Philadelphia and surrounding Delaware River area, drafted by the British troops, 1777

Map of the Delaware River, Fort Mifflin, Philadelphia and vicinity, 1777

Plan of Ft. Mifflin, Philadelphia, PA 1777

Plan of part of the River Delaware from Chester to Philadelphia, in which is mark'd the position of His Majs. ships on the 15th. of November 1777. The obstructions to the navigation of the river, laid LOC gm71002218

Representation of the action off Mud Fort in the River Delaware - (coloured)

Representation of the action off Mud Fort in the River Delaware ... (NYPL Hades-118272-54218)

Representation of the action off Mud Fort in the River Delaw - (3990756934)

The course of Delaware River from Philadelphia to Chester, exhibiting the several works erected by the rebels to defend its passage, with the attacks made upon them by His Majestys land & sea forces (5120559789)

The takeing of Miss Mud I'land (BM 1851,0901.6)

The takeing of Miss Mud I'land (BM 1868,0808.4557 1)

The takeing of Miss Mud I'land (BM 1868,0808.4557)

The taking of Miss Mud I'land LCCN2004673331

Type	Description	Date	Keywords	Notes	Source
link	Freebase entry@				Wikidata
conflict	1985 MOVE bombing	1985	botched police raid, airstrike		Wikidata
conflict	Battle of Barren Hill	1778	battle		Wikidata
conflict	Battle of Brandywine	1777	battle		Wikidata
conflict	Battle of Crooked Billet	1778	battle		Wikidata
conflict	Battle of Germantown	1777	battle		Wikidata
conflict	Battle of Matson's Ford	1777	battle		Wikidata
conflict	Battle of Paoli	1777	battle		Wikidata
conflict	Battle of Quinton's Bridge	1778	battle		Wikidata
image	Augusta and Merlin on fire				Wikimedia
image	A map of that part of Pensylvania now the principle (sic) seat of war in America, wherein may be seen the situation of Philadelphia, Red Bank, Mud Island, & Germantown. LOC gm71000934	1777			Wikimedia
image	A plan of the attacks against Fort Miflin on Mud Island which surrendered 16th, November 1777 to the Kings troops under the command of the honorable Sir William Howe K.B. general and commander in LOC gm72002041	1777			Wikimedia
image	British Operations on the Delaware in 1777	1852			Wikimedia
image	Les marches du corps du Lord Cornwallis de Billinsport jusqu'a Philadelphia au mois de Novembre, 1777. LOC gm71000675	1777			Wikimedia
image	Map of Philadelphia and surrounding Delaware River area, drafted by the British troops, 1777	1777			Wikimedia
image	Map of the Delaware River, Fort Mifflin, Philadelphia and vicinity, 1777				Wikimedia
image	Plan of Ft. Mifflin, Philadelphia, PA 1777				Wikimedia
image	Plan of part of the River Delaware from Chester to Philadelphia, in which is mark'd the position of His Majs. ships on the 15th. of November 1777. The obstructions to the navigation of the river, laid LOC gm71002218	1778			Wikimedia
image	Representation of the action off Mud Fort in the River Delaware - (coloured)				Wikimedia
image	Representation of the action off Mud Fort in the River Delaware ... (NYPL Hades-118272-54218)	1787			Wikimedia
image	Representation of the action off Mud Fort in the River Delaw - (3990756934)	2009			Wikimedia
image	The course of Delaware River from Philadelphia to Chester, exhibiting the several works erected by the rebels to defend its passage, with the attacks made upon them by His Majestys land & sea forces (5120559789)	2010			Wikimedia
image	The takeing of Miss Mud I'land (BM 1851,0901.6)				Wikimedia
image	The takeing of Miss Mud I'land (BM 1868,0808.4557 1)				Wikimedia
image	The takeing of Miss Mud I'land (BM 1868,0808.4557)				Wikimedia
image	The taking of Miss Mud I'land LCCN2004673331	1777			Wikimedia