World / USA / New Jersey / Freehold, 3 km from center Coordinates: 40°16'9"N   74°18'46"W
Monmouth Battlefield State Park

Site of the first US-British engagement following the 6-month Valley Forge retreat. This was the first victory for G. Washington after suffering a string of defeats in MD/PA prior to Valley Forge and then witnessing the British occupation of Philadelphia.

Washington attacks the rear column of British troops leaving Philadelphia toward New York.

www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/monbat.html
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_Monmouth
Category: washington war battle revolutionary park

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17 months ago ossama_0531hotmail.com   -4
ossama
13 months ago   +1
well maintained
3 months ago RICH   0
Molly pitcher was here
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