Sandy Hollow Heritage Park

Sandy Hollow Heritage Park. . Welcome to Sandy Hollow, part of the Brandywine Battlefield National Historic Landmark. On September 11, 1777, the Continental Army was positioned here to stop the advance of British forces intending to march to Philadelphia to capture the city. This vista of meadow and patches of forest remains much as it was during the colonists' struggle for independence from Britain., [begin park rules] , Please be respectful of your fellow trail users and park neighbors during your visit., 1. Use of the 1.1 mile trail is at your own risk. , 2. Enjoy use of the trail during daylight hours only. , 3. The trail is designed for pedestrians. Please stay on the footpath. , 4. Bicycles and motorized recreational vehicles are prohibited. , 5. Dogs are permitted when kept on a leash. Remove all pet waste from the trail. , 6. Leave No Trace! Help maintain the natural beauty of this area by carrying out what you carry in. , 7. Lock your vehicle and do not leave valuables in view. , [end park rules], In the chaos of battle, a key to an army's likely success was keeping the line of soldiers and musket fire intact. A symbol of regimental pride, a flag marked the position of the regiment on the smoke-filled, noisy battlefjeld., Photo Courtesy of Dan Hill, The Brandywine flag was a banner carried by Captain Robert Wilson's company of the 7th Pennsylvania Regiment. The company flag received the name after it was used in the Battle of the Brandywine. The flag is red, with a red and white American flag image in the canton., Some stories indicate that the flag may have flown earlier at the Battle of Cooch's Bridge in Delaware on September 3, 1777. Captain Wilson may have also brought it to the Battle of Paoli (9/21/1777) and the Battle of Germantown (10/4/1777)., birminghamtownship.org/battlefield.html