Battle of the Clouds

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On this site, General George Washington and the colonial army engaged the British in the Battle of the Clouds on September 16, 1777. Washington was realigning his colonial troops following their withdrawal in the Battle of the Brandywine five days earlier

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The recorded facing catches the sunset.

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0718:3919:14
June solstice05:3419:5420:35
September equinox06:5018:2519:01
December solstice07:2115:5816:41

Local time (America/New_York).

40.02658, -75.55176

Elevation 173 m (modelled from terrain)

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