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New Jersey (New Jersey, United States) (search for this): entry new-brunswick-skirmish-at
New Brunswick, skirmish at
In June, 1777, Sir William Howe tried to outgeneral Washington in New Jersey, but failed, and was compelled to retreat.
Washington held Howe firmly in check at and near New Brunswick, on the Raritan; and on June 20 the former, with his army at Middlebrook, learned that his antagonist was preparing to fall back to Amboy.
Hoping to cut off his rearguard, Washington ordered (June 21) Maxwell to lie between New Brunswick and Amboy, and Sullivan to join Greene near the former place, while the main body should rest within supporting distance.
These orders failed of execution On the morning of the 22d the column of Germans, under De Heister, began its march towards Amboy.
The corps of Cornwallis moved more slowly, for it had to cross the Raritan over a narrow bridge, near the end of which stood Howe, on high ground, watching the movements Greene had a battery of three guns on a hill, but too far distant to be effective When more than one-half of Cornwallis
New Brunswick (Canada) (search for this): entry new-brunswick-skirmish-at
New Brunswick, skirmish at
In June, 1777, Sir William Howe tried to outgeneral Washington in New Jersey, but failed, and was compelled to retreat.
Washington held Howe firmly in check at and near New Brunswick, on the Raritan; and on June 20 the former, with his army at Middlebrook, learned that his antagonist was preparing tNew Brunswick, on the Raritan; and on June 20 the former, with his army at Middlebrook, learned that his antagonist was preparing to fall back to Amboy.
Hoping to cut off his rearguard, Washington ordered (June 21) Maxwell to lie between New Brunswick and Amboy, and Sullivan to join Greene near the former place, while the main body should rest within supporting distance.
These orders failed of execution On the morning of the 22d the column of Germans, underNew Brunswick and Amboy, and Sullivan to join Greene near the former place, while the main body should rest within supporting distance.
These orders failed of execution On the morning of the 22d the column of Germans, under De Heister, began its march towards Amboy.
The corps of Cornwallis moved more slowly, for it had to cross the Raritan over a narrow bridge, near the end of which stood Howe, on high ground, watching the movements Greene had a battery of three guns on a hill, but too far distant to be effective When more than one-half of Cornwalli
Middlebrook (Virginia, United States) (search for this): entry new-brunswick-skirmish-at
New Brunswick, skirmish at
In June, 1777, Sir William Howe tried to outgeneral Washington in New Jersey, but failed, and was compelled to retreat.
Washington held Howe firmly in check at and near New Brunswick, on the Raritan; and on June 20 the former, with his army at Middlebrook, learned that his antagonist was preparing to fall back to Amboy.
Hoping to cut off his rearguard, Washington ordered (June 21) Maxwell to lie between New Brunswick and Amboy, and Sullivan to join Greene near the former place, while the main body should rest within supporting distance.
These orders failed of execution On the morning of the 22d the column of Germans, under De Heister, began its march towards Amboy.
The corps of Cornwallis moved more slowly, for it had to cross the Raritan over a narrow bridge, near the end of which stood Howe, on high ground, watching the movements Greene had a battery of three guns on a hill, but too far distant to be effective When more than one-half of Cornwalli
Amboy (Illinois, United States) (search for this): entry new-brunswick-skirmish-at
De Heister (search for this): entry new-brunswick-skirmish-at
William Howe (search for this): entry new-brunswick-skirmish-at
New Brunswick, skirmish at
In June, 1777, Sir William Howe tried to outgeneral Washington in New Jersey, but failed, and was compelled to retreat.
Washington held Howe firmly in check at and near New Brunswick, on the Raritan; and on June 20 thHowe firmly in check at and near New Brunswick, on the Raritan; and on June 20 the former, with his army at Middlebrook, learned that his antagonist was preparing to fall back to Amboy.
Hoping to cut off his rearguard, Washington ordered (June 21) Maxwell to lie between New Brunswick and Amboy, and Sullivan to join Greene near te corps of Cornwallis moved more slowly, for it had to cross the Raritan over a narrow bridge, near the end of which stood Howe, on high ground, watching the movements Greene had a battery of three guns on a hill, but too far distant to be effective ed the bridge, his pickets were fiercely attacked by Morgan with his riflemen, and were driven back upon the main column.
Howe instantly put himself at the head of the two nearest regiments to meet the attack, when a sharp skirmish for half an hour
William Maxwell (search for this): entry new-brunswick-skirmish-at
New Brunswick, skirmish at
In June, 1777, Sir William Howe tried to outgeneral Washington in New Jersey, but failed, and was compelled to retreat.
Washington held Howe firmly in check at and near New Brunswick, on the Raritan; and on June 20 the former, with his army at Middlebrook, learned that his antagonist was preparing to fall back to Amboy.
Hoping to cut off his rearguard, Washington ordered (June 21) Maxwell to lie between New Brunswick and Amboy, and Sullivan to join Greene near the former place, while the main body should rest within supporting distance.
These orders failed of execution On the morning of the 22d the column of Germans, under De Heister, began its march towards Amboy.
The corps of Cornwallis moved more slowly, for it had to cross the Raritan over a narrow bridge, near the end of which stood Howe, on high ground, watching the movements Greene had a battery of three guns on a hill, but too far distant to be effective When more than one-half of Cornwalli
Christopher Greene (search for this): entry new-brunswick-skirmish-at
New Brunswick, skirmish at
In June, 1777, Sir William Howe tried to outgeneral Washington in New Jersey, but failed, and was compelled to retreat.
Washington held Howe firmly in check at and near New Brunswick, on the Raritan; and on June 20 the former, with his army at Middlebrook, learned that his antagonist was preparing to fall back to Amboy.
Hoping to cut off his rearguard, Washington ordered (June 21) Maxwell to lie between New Brunswick and Amboy, and Sullivan to join Greene near the former place, while the main body should rest within supporting distance.
These orders failed of execution On the morning of the 22d the column of Germans, under De Heister, began its march towards Amboy.
The corps of Cornwallis moved more slowly, for it had to cross the Raritan over a narrow bridge, near the end of which stood Howe, on high ground, watching the movements Greene had a battery of three guns on a hill, but too far distant to be effective When more than one-half of Cornwallis
Edwin D. Morgan (search for this): entry new-brunswick-skirmish-at
James Sullivan (search for this): entry new-brunswick-skirmish-at
New Brunswick, skirmish at
In June, 1777, Sir William Howe tried to outgeneral Washington in New Jersey, but failed, and was compelled to retreat.
Washington held Howe firmly in check at and near New Brunswick, on the Raritan; and on June 20 the former, with his army at Middlebrook, learned that his antagonist was preparing to fall back to Amboy.
Hoping to cut off his rearguard, Washington ordered (June 21) Maxwell to lie between New Brunswick and Amboy, and Sullivan to join Greene near the former place, while the main body should rest within supporting distance.
These orders failed of execution On the morning of the 22d the column of Germans, under De Heister, began its march towards Amboy.
The corps of Cornwallis moved more slowly, for it had to cross the Raritan over a narrow bridge, near the end of which stood Howe, on high ground, watching the movements Greene had a battery of three guns on a hill, but too far distant to be effective When more than one-half of Cornwallis