Battle of Monmouth Memorial in Monmouth County
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2013-09-05
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This is a monument for the Battle of Monmouth, an important battle in our Revolutionary War. This monument, directly in front of the Monmouth County Courthouse, is over 90 feet high and one of the highest monuments in New Jersey. It was dedicated on Nov. 13, 1884, and rededicated on Nov. 17, 1984.
There are five bronze relief tablets on the circular "base" of the monument depicting: Ramsay Defending His Guns, Washington Rallying The Troops, Molly Pitcher, Council of War at Hopewell, and Wayne's Charge.
The column is topped by a cornice decorated with flying eagles; and the column base is decorated with bronze coats-of-arms of the 13 original colonies, with laurel leaves strung between them.
The original figure that topped the column, known as Liberty Triumphant or Columbia Triumphant
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Battle of Monmouth Memorial Column, The American Revolution, American History, History, Monmouth County, Freehold, The Jersey Shore, New Jersey Shore, The Shore, Jersey Shore, NJ Shore, New Jersey, Nj, Jersey, The Garden state
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