Battle of the Brandywine - September 11, 1777
In 1777, General Howe brought his army to the Chesapeake intending to take Philidelphia. To delay the fall of the city Washington marched to Wilmington. On September 9th 1777 Washington positioned his army behind Brandywine Creek at Chadds Ford. The British were expected to march west from Kennett Square to carry out the frontal assault. Pennsylvania militia were posted to the left of Chadds Ford, and continentals were posted in the centre opposite Chadds Ford, and Major General John Sullivan posted men on the right at Wistar’s and Buffington's Ford. Light infantry was posted to the west of the creek to give warning of the advancing British. Around noon on September 11th 1777 the first British
In 1777, General Howe brought his army to the Chesapeake intending to take Philidelphia. To delay the fall of the city Washington marched to Wilmington. On September 9th 1777 Washington positioned his army behind Brandywine Creek at Chadds Ford. The British were expected to march west from Kennett Square to carry out the frontal assault. Pennsylvania militia were posted to the left of Chadds Ford, and continentals were posted in the centre opposite Chadds Ford, and Major General John Sullivan posted men on the right at Wistar’s and Buffington's Ford. Light infantry was posted to the west of the creek to give warning of the advancing British. Around noon on September 11th 1777 the first British