Download or read book Brandywine Battlefield Park written by Thomas J. McGuire and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recounts the devastating September 11, 1777, Revolutionary War battle, in which British forces defeated Washington's troops near Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, leaving Philadelphia open to British occupation. Discusses weapons, tactics, and officers, and concludes with a tour of the park and the headquarters of Washington and Lafayette.