Continental Army at The Battle of Monmouth

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dc.creatorBeards, Daniel E.
dc.date.accessioned2025-02-04T20:24:38Z
dc.date.available2025-02-04T20:24:38Z
dc.date.issued2015-05-17
dc.descriptionWhile Lee's force was engaging Cornwallis, Washington was bringing up the main army. Riding forward, he encountered the fleeing soldiers from Lee's command. Appalled by the situation, he located Lee and demanded to know what had happened. After receiving no satisfactory answer, Washington rebuked Lee in one of the few instances where he swore publicly. Dismissing his subordinate, Washington set to rallying Lee's men. Establishing a new line along a hedge row, they held off the British just long enough to allow the army to take up positions to the west. Falling back to the main army, the remnants of Lee's command aided in repelling repeated British assaults on the American lines. The training and discipline instilled by von Steuben at Valley Forge paid dividends as the Continental troops were able to fight the British regulars to a standstill. Late in the afternoon, with both sides bloodied and tired from the summer heat, the British broke off the battle and withdrew towards New York. Washington wished to continue the pursuit, but his men were too exhausted and Clinton was able to reach the safety of Sandy Hook.
dc.descriptionOriginal file name 06 American Army at Monmouth.jpg
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dc.subjectThe Battle of Monmouth
dc.subjectThe Continental Army
dc.subjectMonmouth Battlefield State Park
dc.subjectRevolutionary War Battle
dc.subjectAmerican Revolution
dc.subjectHistory
dc.subjectAmerican History
dc.subjectUS History
dc.subjectMonmouth County
dc.subjectHistoric Monmouth County
dc.subjectThe Shore
dc.subjectThe Jersey Shore
dc.subjectJersey Shore
dc.subjectNew Jersey Shore
dc.subjectNew Jersey
dc.subjectNJ
dc.subjectJersey
dc.subjectThe Garden State
dc.titleContinental Army at The Battle of Monmouth

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