British Attack

British General Lord Cornwallis placed troops on both sides of New Garden Road below the fields of Joseph Hoskins’ farmstead. Ahead of them the North Carolina militia, drawn up behind a fence line, was supported by two cannons in the ...

British Strategy

Major general Edward Pakenham’s final plan was to charge Major General Jackson’s position before daylight, to reduce the effectiveness of American artillery fire. The plan was complicated and depended on split-second timing and coordination.

The British attack force was divided into ...

British Route of March

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October 6, 1780

British

Route of March

Marker is on Battleground Drive, on the left when traveling south.

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The British Grenadiers

The Battle of Monmouth

Grenadiers were the heavy infantry of 18th-century armies. Normally, British regiments were composed of 10 companies – 8 line companies, 1 light infantry company, and 1 grenadier company. Agile, intelligent men were chosen for the light infantry ...

The British Rush the Hedgerow

The Battle of Monmouth

“Riding like a New Market Jockey,” British Commander-in-chief, Sir Henry Clinton rushed his men forward hoping to crush the Continental advance force against Spotswood Middle Brook. If he could destroy the Continental Army, he might win the ...

British Trenches

During the Siege

— of —

Fort Stanwix

Aug. 2-22, 1777

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The British dug their

zigzag trenches or

approaches, directed

against the northwest

bastion, across the site

of this park.

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Marker is at the intersection of North James Street and East Park Street, on the left when traveling ...

The Main British Camp

During the siege of

Fort Stanwix Aug. 1777

The Main British Camp

was between this point

and the bluff to the south

Marker is on East Bloomfield Street west of Harding Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.

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British Campsite

For a week following the Battle of Monmouth, the main British army under Gen. Sir Henry Clinton spread its encampment both side of this road while awaiting transport from Sandy Hook. They embarked for New York July 5, 1778.

Marker is ...

British Headquarters

Headquarters

of the British

forces under

Lord Cornwallis

Oct. 1780 - Jan. 1781

Marker is at the intersection of Zion Street and College Street, on the left when traveling south on Zion Street.

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British Retreat Route

Seeking the Protection of Middletown's hills on the 29th of June 1778, the day after the Battle of Monmouth, the Main British Army under Gen. Sir Henry Clinton withdrew along this road toward Sandy Hook, whence they embarked for New ...