What tactical goal did General Howe have in mind when he captured Philadelphia in the summer of 1777?
A. to draw the Americans into battle
B. to enable his field officers to resupply their companies
C. to divide the Continental Army from the New England militias
D. punishment for the city's overt support of the Continental Army
Answer: A
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