Battle of Monmouth Court House
- Battle of Monmouth Court House
noun
a pitched battle in New Jersey during the American Revolution (1778) that ended with the withdrawal of British forces
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Monmouth Court House — noun a pitched battle in New Jersey during the American Revolution (1778) that ended with the withdrawal of British forces • Syn: ↑Battle of Monmouth Court House, ↑Battle of Monmouth • Regions: ↑New Jersey, ↑Jersey, ↑Garden State, ↑NJ … Useful english dictionary
Battle of Monmouth — noun a pitched battle in New Jersey during the American Revolution (1778) that ended with the withdrawal of British forces • Syn: ↑Monmouth Court House, ↑Battle of Monmouth Court House • Regions: ↑New Jersey, ↑Jersey, ↑Garden State, ↑NJ … Useful english dictionary
Battle of Monmouth — The Battle of Monmouth (pronEng|ˈmɑnməθ) was an American Revolutionary War battle fought on June 28, 1778 in New Jersey. The main Continental Army under George Washington attacked the rear of the British Army s column led by Sir Henry Clinton as… … Wikipedia
Monmouth — /mon meuhth/, n. 1. James Scott, Duke of, 1649 85, illegitimate son of Charles II of England and pretender to the throne of James II. 2. a city in W Illinois. 10,706. 3. Monmouthshire. 4. former name of Freehold. * * * ▪ Illinois, United States… … Universalium
Monmouth, Battle of — ▪ American Revolution [1778] also called Battle of Monmouth Court House (June 28, 1778), indecisive engagement in the American Revolution, fought at Monmouth, New Jersey. Having evacuated Philadelphia, the British under Sir Henry… … Universalium
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Monmouth order of battle — Battle of Monmouth painting shows George Washington rallying his men while an embarrassed Charles Lee waits nearby. The Battle of Monmouth on June 28, 1778 saw a colonial American army under Major General George Washington fight a British army… … Wikipedia
pitched battle — noun a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place • Hypernyms: ↑battle, ↑conflict, ↑fight, ↑engagement • Instance Hyponyms: ↑Agincourt, ↑Austerlitz, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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