The British attack on the American right wing began here late in the afternoon. After heavy fighting, the defense line which Sullivan formed hastily near Birmingham Meeting House was forced to retreat to Dilworthtown, 2 miles SE. Reinforcements from . . . — — Map (db m39590) HM
The American Right Flank Slows the British Advance
General Adam Stephen’s 3rd and 4th Virginia Regiments situated on the far right end of the American line on the crest of the present day Sandy Hollow Heritage Park held their positions . . . — — Map (db m242754) HM
The Battle of Brandywine was the largest and longest battle of the American Revolution. • At 4 am, September 11, 1777, British troops marched from Kennett Square towards the colonial capital of Philadelphia. • Gen. Washington positioned many of . . . — — Map (db m182829) HM
Brandywine Battlefield A Commonwealth Treasure For all to protect and preserve as the site of one of the major battles in the colonists’ fight for independence — — Map (db m41299) HM
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, . . . — — Map (db m242753) HM
Dilworthtown
The Battle of Brandywine,
September 11, 1777, ended a short
distance southeast of this place.
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Erected by
The Pennsylvania Historical Commission
and the Chester and Delaware
County Historical Societies . . . — — Map (db m183166) HM
Should days of brisk be forgot,
Although these days have fled.
Can we neglect the sacred spot,
Where Patriot Heroes bled?
An not those days of "old lang syne,"
We never can forget.
When with our sires to Brandywine,
Come gallant . . . — — Map (db m73844) WM
In memory of those who fell in the Battle of Brandywine Sept 11, 1777. Back of this in a common grave lay those who fell in this vicinity. — — Map (db m73830) HM WM
On this native stone rested one corner of the first Meeting House at Birmingham built cedar logs with a flintstone in center of it upon which they burnt charcoal to heat the meeting, erected 1721. — — Map (db m73829) HM
The Battle of Brandywine involved 28,000 soldiers in combat and was the largest and longest battle of the American Revolution. • After marching 17 miles in 9 hours from Kennett Square, Gen. Howe’s army took a break for tea, to rest and refresh . . . — — Map (db m182869) HM
"You have in a common cause fought and triumphed together, the independence and liberty you possess are the work of joint councils and joint efforts of common dangers, suffering and success."
Washington's Farewell Address
Sept. 17, . . . — — Map (db m242756) HM
You are standing next to a Civil War era cannon. Its sister cannon is located at the corner of Birmingham and Wylie Roads. Each cannon weighs about 6,000 pounds. They were acquired by local Congressman Tom Butler from the War Department and arrived . . . — — Map (db m242757) HM
During the Battle of the
Brandywine, as the fighting
formations fell into disarray.
British soldiers rushed
forward with their bayonets.
Continental soldiers, not
familiar with using bayonets,
defended themselves with
the butts of their . . . — — Map (db m183630) HM
Was established at this place about 1753. It was for many years under the care of John Forsythe, the First Head Master of Westtown Boarding School opened in 1799. Dr. William Darlington was a pupil at Birmingham. — — Map (db m8245) HM
During the Battle of the Brandywine on September 11, 1777, the American Army used the walls of this Quaker Burial Ground in their first line of defense. Both armies used this meetinghouse of Quaker pacifists as a hospital. Behind the wall is the . . . — — Map (db m191732) HM
10am: George Washington was prepared to
defend the east side of the Brandywine Creek against the entire British Army. He concentrated his army around the largest crossing point on the river, Chads' Ford, and deployed men to six smaller . . . — — Map (db m242755) HM
