Pennsbury Township near Chadds Ford in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Knyphausen's Feint

Pennsbury Township -- 1770 -- Chester County

Photographed By Carl Gordon Moore Jr., March 19, 2022

1. Knyphausen's Feint Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The 1714 Barns-Brinton House witnessed the beginning actions of the Battle of Brandywine with the first shots fired west of this location. On Sept. 11, 1777, early morning, General Knyphausen's Crown Force column marched east on the c.1743 Great Nottingham Road, today's Baltimore Pike, creating a feint at General Washington's defense along the Brandywine Creek. The American advanced guard under General Maxwell fought a series of skirmishes with Knyphausen's column as they advanced. These skirmishes led to the major combat that took place later in the day.

Erected by Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the Revolution and its color guard.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is September 11, 1777.

Location. 39° 52.427′ N, 75° 37.537′ W. Marker is near Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. It is in Pennsbury Township. Marker is on Baltimore Pike (U.S. 1). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 630 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford PA 19317, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Barns-Brinton House (here, next to this marker); a

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different marker also named Barns-Brinton House (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Barns-Brinton House (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Battle of Brandywine (approx. 0.3 miles away); Isaac & Dinah Mendenhall (approx. 1.4 miles away); Gradient (Maple Tree), 2015 (approx. 1.7 miles away); Miss Gratz, 1984 (approx. 1.7 miles away); Helen, 1989 (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chadds Ford.

Photographed By Carl Gordon Moore Jr., March 19, 2022

2. Knyphausen's Feint Marker

Small part of subject marker is on right edge. Barns-Brinton House is on left.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. This page has been viewed 120 times since then and 42 times this year. Last updated on April 25, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 21, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.