4 October 1777 October 3, 2011 Author: Staff Troops under George Washington are repelled by British troops under Sir William Howe during the Battle of Germantown. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself." Harvey Fierstein — Click here for more from Harvey Fierstein Related posts: 29 July 1987 27 August 1776 Categories: History Tags: 1777, 4 October