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title: Battle of Paoli
author: Xavier della Gatta
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18489/battle-of-paoli/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-02-16
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# Battle of Paoli

_Authored by Xavier della Gatta_

## Image File

[![Battle of Paoli](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18489.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18489.jpg)

## Image Caption

A depiction of the [Battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) of Paoli (known to the Americans as the Paoli Massacre) when, on the night of 20 September 1777, a party of British soldiers launched a surprise attack on an American encampment. By Xavier della Gatta, 1782.

The [Valley Forge](https://www.worldhistory.org/Valley_Forge/) Historical Society.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Gatta, X. d. (2024, February 16). Battle of Paoli. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18489/battle-of-paoli/>
### Chicago
Gatta, Xavier della. "Battle of Paoli." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 16, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18489/battle-of-paoli/>.
### MLA
Gatta, Xavier della. "Battle of Paoli." *World History Encyclopedia*, 16 Feb 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18489/battle-of-paoli/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Battle_of_Paoli.jpg) by [**Xavier della Gatta**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Battle_of_Paoli.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 16 February 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.