Retrograde in History · 1776
Battle of White Plains
On October 28, 1776, Mercury was mid-loop — retrograde in Scorpio, tracing backward through 17°21′ of the sign.
WhenOctober 28, 1776♏︎Scorpio 17°21′Rx windowOct 22 – Nov 11, 1776
The record
On 28 October 1776, British General William Howe landed troops in Westchester County to cut off George Washington's escape route, leading to the Battle of White Plains where Washington established a position but failed to secure the local high ground.
Coincidence, not causation: the date is real and ephemeris-based, but a retrograde window is observed, never blamed. For entertainment, not navigation.