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Definition of Battle of monmouth court house
1. Noun. A pitched battle in New Jersey during the American Revolution (1778) that ended with the withdrawal of British forces.
Generic synonyms: Pitched Battle
Group relationships: American Revolution, American Revolutionary War, American War Of Independence, War Of American Independence
Geographical relationships: Garden State, Jersey, New Jersey, Nj
Lexicographical Neighbors of Battle Of Monmouth Court House
Literary usage of Battle of monmouth court house
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Life of General Daniel Morgan: Of the Virginia Line of the Army of the by James Graham (1856)
"... the British line of march—Battle of Monmouth Court-house—Morgan's disappointment
at not having had a share in the conflict—Enemy retreat to Middletown, ..."
2. The History of New Jersey from Its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time by William Henry Carpenter, Timothy Shay Arthur (1856)
"... retreats across the Jerseys—Washington starts in pursuit—Battle of Monmouth
Court House—Lee's conduct during the action censured—He is arrested, tried, ..."
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