Battle of Cooch's Bridge

September 3, 1777 · Newark

Result British victory

American light infantry under William Maxwell skirmished with the advancing British and Hessian troops of General Howe in Delaware. The Americans fell back, and Howe moved on toward the Battle of Brandywine.

American

British

Strength and losses

Strength
1,000
Killed
20
Wounded
20
Casualties
23–30