Marple Historical Society Hosting, 1696 Thomas Massey House Hosting Lecture on 1777 Paoli Massacre

Locals may know how the 1777 Paoli Massacre ended, but for those who don't, local historian Jim Christ will give you the story of the Revolutionary War battle that occurred in the Philadelphia suburbs.

At 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28 in the Marple Christian Church, 475 Lawrence Road, Broomall, the 1696 Thomas Massey House and the Marple Historical Society will present Christ's lecture on the battle.

Christ will elaborate on the Battle of Paoli, which was a battle in the Philadelphia campaign of the American Revolutionary War fought on Sept. 20, 1777, in the area surrounding present-day Malvern.

Following the American retreats at the Battle of Brandywine and the Battle of the Clouds, George Washington left a force under Brigadier General Anthony Wayne behind to monitor and harass the British as they prepared to move on the revolutionary capital of Philadelphia.

On the evening of Sept. 20, British forces under Major General Charles Grey led a surprise attack on Wayne's encampment near the Paoli Tavern.

Christ will show attendees what happened that fateful night.

The lecture is free to attend and refreshments will be served after the lecture.

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