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Years: 1780 - 1780
General Henry Clinton launches an attempt in 1780 to re-take New Jersey.
On June 7, an invasion of six thousand men under Hessian general Wilhelm von Knyphausen meet stiff resistance from the local militia.
Though the British hold the field, Knyphausen feared a general engagement with Washington's main army, and withdraws.
A fortnight later, Knyphausen and Clinton decide upon a second attempt, which is soundly defeated at Springfield, effectively ending British ambitions in New Jersey.
On June 7, an invasion of six thousand men under Hessian general Wilhelm von Knyphausen meet stiff resistance from the local militia.
Though the British hold the field, Knyphausen feared a general engagement with Washington's main army, and withdraws.
A fortnight later, Knyphausen and Clinton decide upon a second attempt, which is soundly defeated at Springfield, effectively ending British ambitions in New Jersey.
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- Hessians
- Britain, Kingdom of Great
- New York, independent state of
- New Jersey, State of (U.S.A.)
- United States of America (US, USA) (Philadelphia PA)
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- American Revolution
- American Revolutionary War, or American War of Independence
- Anglo-French War (1778–1783)
- Springfield, Battle of
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Years: 1780 - 1780
Locations
People
Groups
- Hessians
- Britain, Kingdom of Great
- New York, independent state of
- New Jersey, State of (U.S.A.)
- United States of America (US, USA) (Philadelphia PA)
Topics
- American Revolution
- American Revolutionary War, or American War of Independence
- Anglo-French War (1778–1783)
- Springfield, Battle of
Subjects
Regions
Subregions