ON THIS DAY IN UNITED STATES HISTORY
June 28, 1778
The Battle of Monmouth Occurs in the
American Revolutionary War
On this day in 1778, the Battle of Monmouth was fought in the American Revolutionary War when General George
Washington's Continental Army attacked the rear of a British Army column in New Jersey commanded by Sir Henry
Clinton. Initially, Major General Charles Lee was supposed to lead the attack, however as Washington marched
forward to support him in battle, he encountered retreating Continental Army troops. Washington quickly gathered
his troops including a four gun battery on a ridgeline and attacked the British forces forcing them to
withdraw.
Washington wanted to pursue the fleeing British army, however darkness prevented it. In the middle of the night,
General Clinton withrew his forces and resumed his march to New York City. Although it wasn't a decisive victory
for Washington, it was considered a positive result and demonstrated the growing confidence and increased
effectiveness of Washington's Continental Army.
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