Battle of Brandywine

Battle of Brandywine (HM578)

Location: Chadds Ford, PA 19317 Delaware County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 52.444', W 75° 34.649'

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On Sept. 11, 1777, an American force of about 11,000 men, commanded by Washington, attempted to halt a British advance into Pennsylvania. The Americans were defeated near Chadds Ford on Brandywine Creek by approximately 18,000 British and Hessian troops under Howe.
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HM NumberHM578
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Year Placed1952
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
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Date Added Thursday, October 2nd, 2014 at 5:14pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 450615 N 4413939
Decimal Degrees39.87406667, -75.57748333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 52.444', W 75° 34.649'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 52' 26.64" N, 75° 34' 38.94" W
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Area Code(s)484, 610
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 97-99 U.S. 1, Chadds Ford PA 19317, US
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