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Battle Of Monmouth Essay

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The Battle of Monmouth
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Noncommissioned Officer Academy Advanced Leader Course

The American Revolutionary War span from 1775 to 1783 (History). During the war, the American Continental Army led by General George Washington won several battles resulting in hundreds of dead British soldiers (History). However, there was one battle that changed the direction of war and showed the world that the people of America would go to no end to fight for their freedom. The Battle of Monmouth took place on June 28, 1778, New Jersey, United States (History). General Washington and his Commanding Generals rode next to their soldiers as they fought the British. It was at the Comb’s Hill that Artillery was introduced into the Battle of Monmouth (British Battles). The artilleryman began to demolish the British formations from the hilltops with their …show more content…

Just north of what was known then as Monmouth, General Lee, who was second in command to General George Washington, flanked the British rear guard. While failing his mission, General Lee and his forces retreated west out of the Monmouth area (Trussell, 1949). Lee then called for aid from General Washington, which resulted in Washington taking over Lee’s forces and pushing them back towards Monmouth to pursue the British forces (p.221). With the forces nearly evenly matched in numbers the Americans advanced and took the British head-on. The rifle fire rapidly drove the British back which resulted in the success gained by the 9th Pennsylvania Infantry which pushed the British’s Queen Rangers back into and through Monmouth (p.222). The British then reached for reinforcements from Lord Cornwallis, which led the Americans to reach for the “King of Battle”, before a counter attack could take place by the British Forces (p.

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