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Battle of Cooch's Bridge
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By William Pfingsten, July 29, 2008 | |
| | | 1. Battle of Cooch's Bridge Plaque | | |
Inscription. American light infantry and cavalry under General William Maxwell encountered advance guard of British and Hessian troops under Generals Howe, Cornwallis and Knyphausen in this vicinity September 3, 1777. American troops were expert marksmen drafted by General Washington from the several brigades of his army then encamped near Wilmington. Only battle of American Revolution on Delaware soil and claimed to have been the first in which the Stars and Stripes were carried.
Erected by the Patriotic Societies and citizens of the State of Delaware, September 3, 1901. Inscription revised by Historic Markers Commission - 1932.
Location. 39° 38.391′ N, 75° 44.203′ W. Marker is near Newark, Delaware, in New Castle County. Marker is at the intersection of Old Baltimore Pike and Old Cooches Bridge Road, on the right when traveling west on Old Baltimore Pike. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newark DE 19702, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Iron Hill School #112C (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named The Battle of Cooch's Bridge (approx. ¼ mile away); Historic Iron Ore Mining (approx. ¼ mile away); Milling in Pencader Hundred (approx. ¼ mile away); In the Beginning (approx. ¼ mile away); Enjoy the Pencader Area Today (approx. ¼ mile away); Your Gateway to Pencader Heritage (approx. ¼ mile away); The Philadelphia Campaign (approx. ¼ mile away). Click for a list of all markers in Newark. |
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By William Pfingsten, July 29, 2008 | |
| | | 2. Battle of Cooch's Bridge Monument | | |
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By William Pfingsten, July 29, 2008 | |
| | | 3. Cooch's Bridge | | |
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By William Pfingsten, July 29, 2008 | |
| | | 4. Plaque on Cooch's Bridge | Cooch's Bridge
No. 336
Over Christiana Creet
Levy Court
New Castle County, Del.
1922 | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on August 1, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,946 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 1, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.
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