Delaware's Field of Valor-Newark, DE
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 38.462 W 075° 43.941
18S E 437160 N 4388172
U.S. Revolutionary War-On 3 September 1777 an American light infantry corps under the command of Brigadier General William Maxwell engaged British and Hessian forces here in the Battle of Cooch's Bridge.
Waymark Code: WM11AMQ
Location: Delaware, United States
Date Posted: 09/17/2019
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On 3 September 1777 an American light infantry corps under the command of Brigadier General William Maxwell engaged British and Hessian forces here in the Battle of Cooch's Bridge. Maxwell's Corps was composed of soldiers from New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia and militia from Delaware and Pennsylvania.
This plaque is dedicated to those soldiers who sacrificed their lives for their country and whose remains rest beneath this field of battle. Their names and numbers unknown. We will always honor their valor and courage.
Type of Memorial: Plaque
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