Battle of Brandywine. The center of the American line, Wayne commanding, was near Chadds Ford and faced west. In late afternoon as Cornwallis was making the main assault on the American right wing, 3 miles north, Knyphausen's division of British and Hessians crossed Brandywine Creek, attacked Wayne and forced him to retreat.

1668 Baltimore Pike (US 1), at park entrance, Chadds Ford, PA, United States

John Chad's House - PLAQUE. Proctor's American Artillery Occupied several Redoubts near This House at the Battle of Brandywine, September 11, 1777.

Lawn of Chadd homestead on Creek Rd. just N of US 1, Chadds Ford, PA, United States

Casimir Pulaski. Polish volunteer, commanded cavalry detachment helping to cover Washington's retreat from Brandywine, Sept. 11, 1777. As brigadier general, served Sept. 1777-March 1778 as first overall commander of the Continental Army's cavalry. He was mortally wounded at the siege of Savannah, Oct. 9, 1779.

US 1, near entrance to Brandywine Battlefield State Park, Chadds Ford, PA, United States

Battle of Brandywine. The battle ended just southwest of here at nightfall. With Howe and his troops holding the field, Washington's force withdrew to Chester. Although he was wounded, Lafayette helped to reorganize the retreating troops, and Pulaski's cavalry protected them from attack.

US 202/322 just S of Brinton's Bridge/Dilworthtown Rd., N of US 1, Chadds Ford, PA, United States

Battle of Brandywine. 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.

Park Rd., off US 1 & Ring Rd. intersection, at park entrance, Chadds Ford, PA, United States