Battle of Germantown Skermish - Philadelphia, PA
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ODragon
N 40° 01.663 W 075° 11.575
18T E 483539 N 4430851
A small skirmish while a bigger battle was going on...
Waymark Code: WM4YFW
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 10/13/2008
Views: 17
On the morning of the Battle of Germantown
October 4th, 1777
The Pennsylvania mitita, under
Gen'l John Armstrong,
Occupying the high ground on the west side
of the creek opposite this point, engaged in
skirmish the left wing of British forces.
In command of the Leut.-Gen'l Knyphausen,
who occupied the high ground on the
east side along Schoolhouse Lane.
Erected by the Pennsylvania Society of
Sons of the Revolution 1907
Name of Battle:
Battle of Germantown
Name of War: Revolutionary War
Parking: N 40° 01.651 W 075° 11.564
Date(s) of Battle (Beginning): 10/04/1777
Entrance Fee: Not Listed
Date of Battle (End): Not listed
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