The British enter Philadelphia (September 26) 326 Significance of Forts Mercer and Mifflin 327 The situation at Germantown 327, 328 Washington's audacious plan 328 Battle of Germantown (October 4) 329-332 Howe captures Forts Mercer and Mifflin 333 Burgoyne recognizes the fatal error of Germain 333 Nevertheless he crosses the Hudson River 334 First battle at Freeman's Farm (September 19) 335 Quarrel between Gates and Arnold 336-337 Burgoyne's supplies cut off 338 Second battle at Freeman's Farm (October 7); the British totally defeated by Arnold 338-340 The British army is surrounded 341 Sir Henry Clinton comes up the river, but it is too late 342 The silver bullet 343 Burgoyne surrenders (October 17) 343, 344 Schuyler's magnanimity 345 Bad faith of Congress 346-349 The behaviour of Congress was simply inexcusable 350 What became of the captured army 350, 351 THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION CHAPTER I THE BEGINNINGS [Sidenote: The Lords of Trade] [Sidenote: The governor's salary]