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..."Television is the first truly democratic culture - the first culture available to everybody and entirely governed by what the people want. The most terrifying thing is what people do want." Clive Barnes — Click here for more from Clive Barnes Related posts: 29 July 1987 27 August 1776 Categories: History Tags: 1777, 4 October