Representing the longest single-day battle in the War, and the one in which the most troops participated, The Battle of Brandywine Creek proved a deadly and disastrous loss for the Continental Army.
BRANDYWINE, 11th September, 1777
Having Previously Posted ourselves on the Banks of the Brandywine River on each side Chads ford about 7 ° Clock this morning Intelligence Came that the Enemy were advancing on towards us soon after which the alarms Guns were fired.”