Historedia
Person

Johann Ewald

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1777

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Johann Ewald, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Battle of Cooch's Bridge

    1777

    Role: Hessian captain leading dragoons as Cornwallis's advance guard

    1. August 25, 1777 · Chesapeake Bay landing and advance toward Newark, DelawareBritish Landing and Advance from the Chesapeake

      Howe's army landed in Maryland on August 25, 1777, and moved north toward Philadelphia, its advance monitored by American light infantry based at Cooch's Bridge.

    2. September 3, 1777 · Cooch's Bridge and Iron Hill, a few miles south of Newark, New Castle CountyBattle of Cooch's Bridge

      German troops leading the British advance were ambushed by Maxwell's light infantry near Cooch's Bridge; after seven hours of fighting the Americans retreated across the bridge.

    3. September 3, 1777 · Cooch's Bridge battlefieldFirst Flight of the U.S. Flag Tradition

      Some traditions claim the Battle of Cooch's Bridge was the first battle in which the United States flag was flown.

Sources

  1. Battle of Cooch's Bridge Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21