Birmingham Township in West Chester in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Crisis on the Field of Battle, Sept. 11, 1777
Photographed By Pete Skillman, March 10, 2024
1. Crisis on the Field of Battle, Sept. 11, 1777 Marker
Inscription.
Crisis on the Field of Battle, Sept. 11, 1777. . Late afternoon, Crown Forces had successfully outflanked American defenses positioned on Brandywine Creek. In response, infantry and artillery of American Generals Sullivan's and Stirling's divisions quickly redeployed from along Brandywine Creek, forming the left flank and center of an American battle line in this vicinity to repel Crown Forces. Elite British soldiers charged across the field; fierce fighting ensued. Poor communication and difficult terrain created an undefended gap between Sullivan's and Stirling's divisions. Crown Forces exploited this gap, overwhelming and forcing the Americans to fall back to the southeast.
SIGN PROVIDED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY OF SONS OF THE REVOLUTION AND ITS COLOR GUARD
Late afternoon, Crown Forces had successfully outflanked American defenses positioned on Brandywine Creek. In response, infantry and artillery of American Generals Sullivan's and Stirling's divisions quickly redeployed from along Brandywine Creek, forming the left flank and center of an American battle line in this vicinity to repel Crown Forces. Elite British soldiers charged across the field; fierce fighting ensued. Poor communication and difficult terrain created an undefended gap between Sullivan's and Stirling's divisions. Crown Forces exploited this gap, overwhelming and forcing the Americans to fall back to the southeast.
SIGN PROVIDED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY OF SONS OF THE REVOLUTION AND ITS COLOR GUARD
Erected by Birmingham Township.
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° 54.244′ N, 75° 35.542′ W. Marker is in West Chester, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. It is in Birmingham Township. Marker is on Birmingham Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1272 Birmingham Rd, West Chester PA 19382, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Crisis on the Field of Battle, Sept. 11, 1777 Marker in context
Credits. This page was last revised on March 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. This page has been viewed 47 times since then. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 10, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
