Monroe accompanied Stirling during the American defeat at Brandywine Creek on the 11th of

11 日，门罗陪同斯特林参加美国队在布兰迪万溪的惨败。

Although Hamilton was eager to do battle with the British, Washington was soundly defeated at Brandywine Creek on the 11th of September.

尽管汉密尔顿渴望与英国人交战，华盛顿还是于 9 月 11 日在布兰迪万河惨败。

While the victory at Saratoga convinced France to recognise American independence and join the war against Britain, further south Howe had defeated Washington at Brandywine Creek and had captured the Continental capital of Philadelphia.

虽然萨拉托加的胜利说服法国承认美国独立并加入对英国的战争，但豪在更南边的布兰迪万溪击败了华盛顿， 并占领了大陆首府费城。