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The Battle of Springfield was a battle fought in the American Revolutionary War. Combatants American Revolutionaries, France, Netherlands, Spain, Native Americans Great Britain, German mercenaries, Loyalists, Native Americans Commanders George Washington Comte de Rochambeau Nathanael Greene William Howe Henry Clinton Charles Cornwallis The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was the military component of the American...
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June 23 is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 191 days remaining. ...
1780 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...
Springfield Township is a township located in Union County, New Jersey. ...
Hessian is an English word which refers to inhabitants of the German state of Hessen. ...
Charles Willson Peale painted a portrait of General Greene from life in 1783, which was then copied several times by C.W. Peale and his son, Rembrandt Peale. ...
General Wilhelm von Knyphausen (1716 – 1800), Hessian mercenary officer during the American Revolutionary War. ...
Combatants British United States Commanders Robert Pigot John Sullivan Strength 7,139 10,100 Casualties at least 260 at least 211 The Battle of Rhode Island was a battle fought on August 29, 1778 when units of the Continental Army under the command of John Sullivan attempted to recapture Aquidneck...
A nineteenth century American depiction of the Wyoming Valley massacre. ...
Combatants British United States and Vermont Republic Commanders Christopher Carleton Seth Warner Strength 454 soldiers plus sailors on the ships unknown number of local militia Casualties 1 killed, 17 missing and 1 wounded 79 captured, unknown killed and wounded {{{notes}}} On October 24, 1778 with snow already on the ground...
Incident in Cherry Valley - fate of Jane Wells from the original picture by Alonzo Chappel by Thomas Phillibrown, engraver. ...
On July 15, 1779 General Anthony Wayne and his men attacked a British fortification located on the peninsula at Stony Point. ...
Largest American naval expedition of the American Revolutionary War. ...
The Sullivan Expedition, also known as the Sullivan-Clinton Expedition, was a campaign led by Major General John Sullivan and General James Clinton against Loyalists (Tories) and the four nations of the Iroquois who had sided with the British in the American Revolutionary War. ...
The Battle of Newtown (29 August 1779) was the only major battle of the Sullivan Expedition, an armed offensive led by Gen. ...
The Battle of Groton Heights was a battle of the American Revolutionary War. ...
Under the command of the Hessian general Baron von Knyphausen, British forces attempted an invasion of New Jersey in the spring of 1780, speculating that local residents, fatigued by the war, would welcome them. Originating in Staten Island and marching through Elizabethtown, Knyphausen intended to capture the strategic Hobart Gap, enabling a march on American headquarters in Morristown. British forces consisted of elements from the Brigade of Guards, the Cheshire Regiment, Black Watch, 43rd Regiment of Foot, Royal Regiment of Artillery, 17th Lancers, 1st American Regiment (Queen's Rangers), Jäger Corps the Musketeer Regiment von Donop, and Musketeer Regiment von Bose. Hessian is an English word which refers to inhabitants of the German state of Hessen. ...
Official language(s) None defined, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 47th 22,608 km² 110 km 240 km 14. ...
Staten Island lies to the southwest of the rest of New York City. ...
Map of Elizabeth in Union County Elizabeth is a City located in Union County, New Jersey, in the United States. ...
New Jersey State Highway 24 is a state highway in New Jersey, United States. ...
Morristown is a Town located in Morris County, New Jersey. ...
For the Indian Army unit, please see Brigade of the Guards. ...
The 22nd (Cheshire) Regiment is an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Prince of Wales Division. ...
The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) (named The Royal Highland Regiment (The Black Watch) before 1931) is an infantry regiment of the British Army. ...
The Royal Regiment of Artillery, generally known as the Royal Artillery (RA), is, despite its name, a corps of the British Army It is made up of a number of regiments. ...
Official name The 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridges Own) Colonel-in-Chief Duke of Cambridge Colonel-of-the-Regiment Field Marshal Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig Motto Or Glory Nicknames Binghams Dandies The Death or Glory Boys The Horse Marines The Tots The White Lancers Anniversaries Balaklava (20...
Springfield had been the site of frequent raids and plundering missions by British forces earlier, resulting in a particularly vigilant population. One raid on June 7 resulted in the burning of Connecticut Farms, in what is now Union, NJ, when Hannah Caldwell was killed. June 7 is the 158th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (159th in leap years), with 207 days remaining. ...
Map of Union Township in Union County Union Township is a Township located in Union County, New Jersey. ...
When Knyphausen moved in force toward the Hobart Gap, American troops, consisting of regular troops from Rhode Island, troops under Light Horse Harry Lee, and New Jersey militia, decided to take a stand in the small village of Springfield. As it turned out, George Washington had held his general headquarters in Springfield until the day before, but left the defense to General Greene. Official language(s) None Capital Providence Largest city Providence Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 50th 4,005 km² 50 km 65 km 32. ...
Henry Lee III (January 29, 1756 - March 25, 1818), American general, called Light Horse Harry, was born near Dumfries, Virginia. ...
George Washington (February 22, 1732–December 14, 1799) was the successful Commander in Chief of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1783, and later became the first President of the United States, an office to which he was twice elected unanimously, and held from 1789...
British and Hessian forced launched a two-pronged attack along Vauxhall Road and Galloping Hill Road. American forces were entrenched at the Rahway River crossings in anticipation of both the attacks and held their ground. Units of the attackers crossed the river elsewhere and attempted flanking maneuvers toward the town center of Springfield and the foot of the Short Hills. American forces in reserve repelled these attacks. Further American reserves were held in the hills ahead, and Knyphausen's forces retreated. The Rahway River is a river, approximately 30 mi (48 km long), in northeastern New Jersey in the United States. ...
Fighting was short and fierce, at one time the British launched five attacks in 40 minutes.
When retreating, British forces set fire to the village, burning down all but four buildings, of which three are still standing today.
A piece of popular lore related to the battle is that Reverend James Caldwell (Hannah Caldwell's widower), an army chaplain passed out pages from the Watts hymnal book to be used as wadding. The battle cry "Give 'em Watts, boys" was apparently coined from this incident. The Reverend James Caldwell (April, 1734 – November 24, 1781) was a clergyman who played a prominent part in the American Revolution. ...
The river crossings where American forces put up their defense were near today's intersection between Vauxhall Avenue and Millburn Avenue; and Morris Avenue near Washington Avenue.
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