September 11, 1777, Lieutenant Thomas Blakley and his eight-man squad are defending the critical north end of a line of Continental Army troops under General George Washington. These men are defending the multiple river crossings or Fords on the Brandywine River. However, Generals Howe and Cornwallis take a surprise route across Trimble's Ford to come in behind Washington's troops. Six of his men were killed immediately by this massive British force...