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..."Congress, after years of stalling, finally got around to clearing the way for informal discussions that might lead to possible formal talks that could potentially produce some kind of tentative agreements..." Dave Barry — Click here for more from Dave Barry Related posts: 29 July 1987 27 August 1776 Categories: History Tags: 1777, 4 October