THE BATTLE OF THE CLOUDS WAR MEMORIAL MARKER

AFTER THE AMERICAN DEFEAT AT THE BATTLE OF BRANDYWINE, THE BRITISH ARMY REMAINED ENCAMPED NEAR CHADS FORD. WHEN BRITISH COMMANDER WILLIAM HOWE WAS INFORMED THAT THE WEAKENED AMERICAN FORCE WAS LESS THAN TEN MILES, HE DECIDED TO PRESS FOR ANOTHER DECISIVE VICTORY. BEFORE THE TWO ARMIES COULD FULLY ENGAGED, A TORRENTIAL DOWNPOUR ENSUED. SIGNIFICANTLY OUTNUMBERED, AND WITH TENS OF THOUSANDS OF CARTRIDGES RUINED BY THE RAIN, WASHINGTON OPTED FOR A TACTICAL RETREAT. BOGGED DOWN BY RAIN AND MUD, THE BRITISH ALLOWED WASHINGTON AND HIS ARMY TO WITHDRAW.