Near Newark in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
American Position
Battle of Cooch's Bridge
Photographed By Beverly Pfingsten, December 27, 2008
1. American Position Marker
On September 3, 1777, an American Light Infantry Corps composed of Continental soldiers from New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, with militia from Pennsylvania and Delaware, was stationed west of Christina Creek between Aikentown (Glasgow) and nearby Cooch's Bridge. Intended as an advance force with orders to give the British "as much trouble as you possibly can," they were met by Hessian and British troops moving forward on present-day Old Cooch's Bridge Road. Led by Brigadier General William Maxwell, the American marksmen battled enemy forces in a short but hard-fought engagement. Eventually outnumbered and facing artillery, the Americans withdrew towards Christiana after exhausting their ammunition. Maxwell's Corps went on to fight with distinction at the Battle of Brandywine.Erected 2008 by Delaware Public Archives. (Marker Number NC-41.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Delaware Public Archives series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 3, 1777.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Delaware's Field of Valor (here, next to this marker); Geology (here, next to this marker); Mason Dixon Line & the Boundaries of Delaware (here, next to this marker); Milling in Pencader Hundred (here, next to this marker); The Philadelphia Campaign (here, next to this marker); Enjoy the Pencader Area Today (here, next to this marker); Your Gateway to Pencader Heritage (here, next to this marker); The Battle of Cooch’s Bridge (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newark.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 12, 2019
2. American Position Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 12, 2019
3. American Position Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,167 times since then and 39 times this year. Last updated on September 26, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on December 28, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on October 12, 2019, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
