Definition of Battle of monmouth

1. Noun. A pitched battle in New Jersey during the American Revolution (1778) that ended with the withdrawal of British forces.


Lexicographical Neighbors of Battle Of Monmouth

Battle of El Alamein
Battle of Flodden Field
Battle of Fontenoy
Battle of Fredericksburg
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Granicus River
Battle of Guadalcanal
Battle of Jena
Battle of Kerbala
Battle of Lake Trasimenus
Battle of Lepanto
Battle of Little Bighorn
Battle of Magenta
Battle of Maldon
Battle of Midway
Battle of Monmouth
Battle of Monmouth Court House
Battle of Naseby
Battle of Ontario
Battle of Pydna
Battle of Quebec
Battle of Ravenna
Battle of Rocroi
Battle of Wake
Battle of Wake Island
Battle of Waterloo
Battle of the Ardennes Bulge
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of the Little Bighorn
Battle of the Marne

Literary usage of Battle of monmouth

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography by Historical Society of Pennsylvania (1890)
"NOTES ON THE battle of monmouth. [The London Chronicle of September 17-19,1778, under the heading " Authentic Intelligence from America," publishes a letter ..."

2. The Historians' History of the World: A Comprehensive Narrative of the Rise by Henry Smith Williams (1907)
"The news caused even greater dismay in England than it excited joy in America.0 THE BRITISH EVACUATE PHILADELPHIA; battle of monmouth ; FRENCH CO-OPERATION ..."

3. Poems of American History by Burton Egbert Stevenson (1908)
"THE battle of monmouth [June 28, 1778) Wre indulge the glass till late, Far remote the thought of dying, WHILST in peaceful quarters lying Where yon dust ..."

4. The Writings of George Washington by George Washington (1890)
"Before this will have reached you, the account of the battle of Monmouth will probably get to Virginia ; which, from an unfortunate and bad beginning, ..."

5. The Library of American Biography by Jared Sparks (1848)
"Battle of Monmouth. — Lee opposes a general Action in a Council of War. — Takes Command of the advanced Division. — Engages the Enemy. — Retreats. ..."

6. The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine by Roy J. Friedman Mark Twain Collection (Library of Congress) (1913)
"... battle of monmouth skin" and "Nelson," and that the handsome white horse that fell on the field of Monmouth was painted from memory by Colonel Trumbull. ..."

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