American Revolution - Red Bank Battlefield - National Park, NJ
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nomadwillie
N 39° 52.284 W 075° 11.366
18S E 483800 N 4413501
Location of the Battle of Red Bank in the American Revolutionary War on October 22, 1777
Waymark Code: WMJZAB
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 01/21/2014
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Fort Mercer and its sister, Fort Mifflin in Pennsylvania, defended the river and prevented the British from using it for transportation. The forts successfully delayed the British, but in the end were both destroyed or abandoned.
Today the site of the Battle of Red Bank is a part of the Gloucester County Parks system called Red Bank Battlefield Park.
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Name of the revolution that the waymark is related to:
American Revolution
Adress of the monument:
119 W Military Dr
National Park, NJ
What was the role of this site in revolution?:
Fort Mercer and its sister fort, Fort Mifflin, on the other side of the Delaware River protected the river at this point against British Invasion.
When was this memorial placed?: 03/30/1905
Link that comprove that role: Not listed
Who placed this monument?: Not listed
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