At Sandy Hollow, hallowed ground gets respect
Reenactment of 1777 battle brings history alive for thousands
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
During the height of the battle, a haze of musket fire fills the air.
“A most infernal fire of cannon and musquetry” is how one officer described the fighting he witnessed at Sandy Hollow in Birmingham Township during the Battle of the Brandywine on Sept. 11, 1777.
On Saturday and Sunday,...
Signs proposed to commemorate Battle
Rec. committee want to recognize 235th anniversary of Battle of the Brandywine
By Nicole Brown, Staff Writer, The Times
A Revolutionary War-era Prussian map shows details of the Battle of the Brandywine, fought largely in Birmingham and Chadds Ford townships. Birmingham’s Parks, Recreation and Open Space committee wants to put up signs including maps to teach about the battle to commemorate its...
