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..."I learned very early that our health is always impaired by some excess either of food or abstinence, and I never had any physician except myself." Giacomo Casanova — Click here for more from Giacomo Casanova Related posts: 29 July 1987 27 August 1776 Categories: History Tags: 1777, 4 October