Monmouth Battlefield State Park - Manalapan, NJ
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On June 28, 1778, the historic Battle of Monmouth, one of the largest battles of the Revolutionary War, ended with a victory for General George Washington and the Continental Army.
Waymark Code: WM6M4G
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 06/19/2009
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At Monmouth Battlefield State Park, visitors can take two historic walking tours, each with informative signs and maps detailing the action of that historic day.
The Visitor Center for the park sits on top of Comb's Hill, where Continental Cannonade helped change the tide of the battle. Just behind the visitor center, this sign offers a brief history of the day, as well as a detailed map of troop placement of the battlefield. You can look out from this vantage point and imagine the war waging ahead of you.
The sign reads:
"Monmouth Battlefield State Park
During the afternoon of Sunday, June 28, 1778, the hills and meadows in front of you disappeared under clouds of gun smoke. When firing subsided, over 600 men were dead, dying, or wounded, and the Continental Army held the field.
The Battle of Monmouth was a turning point in the American Revolutionary War. In 1776 and 1777, the British Army had repeatedly defeated the main Continental Army. By the beginning of 1778, General George Washington and the Continental Army desperately needed a victory.
On June 18th, concerned that the French might block the Delaware River, the British abandoned Philadelphia and began marching their army of 20,000 British, German, and Loyalist troops across New Jersey to their main base in New York City. On June 19th, Washington and 13,000 men, fresh from Von Steuben's military training at Valley Forge, set out to intercept the Crown forces.
The Battle began at about 10 AM, two miles east of here at Monmouth Courthouse and continued for over seven hours, making it one of the longest battles of the Revolution. By 5:30PM, the British had retreated and the firing ceased. At dawn ont he following day, Washington moved fresh troops forward to resume the battle, but the British forces had slipped away during the night to continue their journey to New York City.
The Battle of Monmouth was a political triumph for the Continental Army and General Washington. The Continental Army had met the British in open field, held their own and forced them to retreat. It was their first victory in two years.
Monmouth Battlefield State Park's 1,818 acres are now peaceful. Wildlife is abundant in the woods and marshes, while the fields produce crops of corn, wheat and soybeans. You can take a "History Hike" to see where the battle was fought, stroll along a shady woodland path, or cross meadows watching for red fox, songbirds, or red-tailed hawks."
Location / Access:
Behing the visitor center - on top of Comb's Hill
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