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Battle of Monmouth

1778 New Jersey Feldschlacht

Cobb House, Monmouth Battlefield, Monmouth County, New Jersey

Cobb House, Monmouth Battlefield, Monmouth County, New Jersey

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Full-length portrait of Colonel Walter Stewart of the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment painted by Charles Willson Peale around 1781.

Full-length portrait of Colonel Walter Stewart of the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment painted by Charles Willson Peale around 1781.

Author: Charles Willson PealeLicense:PD
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Painting titled Washington Rallying the Troops at Monmouth; depicts George Washington at the 1778 Battle of Monmouth. In 1857, Leutze painted a copy one-third of this size for the Monmouth County Historical Association.

Painting titled Washington Rallying the Troops at Monmouth; depicts George Washington at the 1778 Battle of Monmouth. In 1857, Leutze painted a copy one-third of this size for the Monmouth County Historical Association.

Author: Emanuel LeutzeLicense:PD
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Caricature of Alexander Leslie from William S. Stryker (1898).

Caricature of Alexander Leslie from William S. Stryker (1898).

Author: Published in 1898 in a work by William S. StrykerLicense:PD
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Battle of Monmouth

Battle of Monmouth

Author: Scan by NYPL, from an engraving by Robert Hinshelwood (1812–c.1875), based on artwork by Alonzo Chappel (1828–1887)License:PD
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Photo showing a monument to the Battle of Monmouth in front of the Monmouth County Courthouse in Freehold Borough, New Jersey. Photo taken on Monument Street looking northwest at Court Street.

Photo showing a monument to the Battle of Monmouth in front of the Monmouth County Courthouse in Freehold Borough, New Jersey. Photo taken on Monument Street looking northwest at Court Street.

Author: Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page, my Commons user talk page, or my English Wikipedia user talk page; I'll know about it a lot faster)License:PD
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George Washington's Council of War prior to the Battle of Monmouth.  Bas-relief sculpture which is part of the monument in Freehold, New Jersey.

George Washington's Council of War prior to the Battle of Monmouth. Bas-relief sculpture which is part of the monument in Freehold, New Jersey.

Author: Thomas Egleston, author. G. P. Putnam's Sons (New York, NY), publisher.License:PD
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Title: Dalley's magical pain extractor Molly Pitcher. The heroine of Monmouth. Avenging her husband's death. J. Wright & Co. ... c1860
Physical description: 1 print.

Notes: This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card.; Associated name on shelflist card: Hatch.

Title: Dalley's magical pain extractor Molly Pitcher. The heroine of Monmouth. Avenging her husband's death. J. Wright & Co. ... c1860 Physical description: 1 print. Notes: This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card.; Associated name on shelflist card: Hatch.

Author: Popular Graphic ArtsLicense:PD
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Crayon drawing of David Forman (1745-1797) by James Sharples.

Crayon drawing of David Forman (1745-1797) by James Sharples.

Author: The artist is James Sharples (1752-1811).License:PD
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The letter outlines Tye's attacks in Monmouth County

The letter outlines Tye's attacks in Monmouth County

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Portrait of Lieutenant Colonel Eleazer Oswald of the 2nd Continental Artillery Regiment. Source is the Library of Congress, Washington DC.

Portrait of Lieutenant Colonel Eleazer Oswald of the 2nd Continental Artillery Regiment. Source is the Library of Congress, Washington DC.

Author: 18th century portrait. Source is listed as the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.License:PD
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George Washington at Monmouth (border cropped from NARA file)

George Washington at Monmouth (border cropped from NARA file)

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George Washington at Monmouth

George Washington at Monmouth

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Title: Gl. Washington. At the Battle of Monmouth
Physical description: 1 print.

Notes: Associated name on shelflist card: Severin, C.; This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card.

Title: Gl. Washington. At the Battle of Monmouth Physical description: 1 print. Notes: Associated name on shelflist card: Severin, C.; This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card.

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Title: Molly Pitcher [i.e. Molly McCauley loading cannon at Battle of Monmouth, 1778]
Abstract/medium: 1 print : Engraving.

Title: Molly Pitcher [i.e. Molly McCauley loading cannon at Battle of Monmouth, 1778] Abstract/medium: 1 print : Engraving.

Author: Miscellaneous Items in High Demand, PPOC, Library of CongressLicense:PD
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General notes:  Use War and Conflict Number 37 when ordering a reproduction or requesting information about this image.

General notes: Use War and Conflict Number 37 when ordering a reproduction or requesting information about this image.

Author: Alonzo Chappel / James Charles ArmytageLicense:PD
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The women of '76: "Molly Pitcher" the heroine of Monmouth

The women of '76: "Molly Pitcher" the heroine of Monmouth

Author: Currier & Ives.License:PD
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Molly Pitcher at the Battle of Monmouth

Molly Pitcher at the Battle of Monmouth

Author: Engraving by J.C. Armytage after Chappel, c1859, published in Robert Tomes, "Battles of America by Sea and Land...," NY, Virtue & Co., 1861, vol.2, opp. p. 120.License:PD
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Title: Molly Pitcher firing cannon at Battle of Monmouth] / E. Percy Moran
Abstract/medium: 1 photomechanical print : halftone, color.

Title: Molly Pitcher firing cannon at Battle of Monmouth] / E. Percy Moran Abstract/medium: 1 photomechanical print : halftone, color.

Author: Moran, Percy, 1862-1935, artistLicense:PD
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Photo of the battlefield at Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Freehold, NJ. This photo is very similar to one that appears on page 69 of Brian Morrissey's book Monmouth Courthouse 1778. While the landscape and trees are identical, the author's photo does not show the split-rail fences. The caption of Morrissey's photo reads, "View north from Comb's Hill".

Photo of the battlefield at Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Freehold, NJ. This photo is very similar to one that appears on page 69 of Brian Morrissey's book Monmouth Courthouse 1778. While the landscape and trees are identical, the author's photo does not show the split-rail fences. The caption of Morrissey's photo reads, "View north from Comb's Hill".

Author: No machine-readable author provided. Mnkrantz assumed (based on copyright claims).License:PD
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Monmouth Courthouse (1730-1806) Freehold, NJ possibly Washington's headquarters during Battle of Monmouth June 28, 1776

Monmouth Courthouse (1730-1806) Freehold, NJ possibly Washington's headquarters during Battle of Monmouth June 28, 1776

Author: J. KoehlerLicense:PD
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* Volume numbers given here refer to the original volume numbers of the publication, not of Lossing's publication.
Printmakers include William Birch, H.B. Hall, Charles Hullmandel and H. Meyer.  Draughtsman is David McNeely Stauffer.
Title from title page of extra-illustrated volume.
EM5962

* Volume numbers given here refer to the original volume numbers of the publication, not of Lossing's publication. Printmakers include William Birch, H.B. Hall, Charles Hullmandel and H. Meyer. Draughtsman is David McNeely Stauffer. Title from title page of extra-illustrated volume. EM5962

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* Volume numbers given here refer to the original volume numbers of the publication, not of Lossing's publication.
Printmakers include William Birch, H.B. Hall, Charles Hullmandel and H. Meyer.  Draughtsman is David McNeely Stauffer.
Title from title page of extra-illustrated volume.
EM5974

* Volume numbers given here refer to the original volume numbers of the publication, not of Lossing's publication. Printmakers include William Birch, H.B. Hall, Charles Hullmandel and H. Meyer. Draughtsman is David McNeely Stauffer. Title from title page of extra-illustrated volume. EM5974

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* Printmakers include Henry Bryan Hall, George Hayward, Paul Sandby & James Smillie.
Title from calendar of the Emmet Collection.
EM8711
Statement of responsibility : James Smillie

* Printmakers include Henry Bryan Hall, George Hayward, Paul Sandby & James Smillie. Title from calendar of the Emmet Collection. EM8711 Statement of responsibility : James Smillie

Author: Drawn by James SmillieEngraved by Smillie and HinshelwoodLicense:PD
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Historical Overview

Proved the new effectiveness of the US infantry after training at Valley Forge.

Quick Facts

Outcome:Draw (strategic US victory).

Continental Army

  • Commander: George Washington
  • Strength: ca. 12.000
  • Casualties: ca. 350

Kingdom of Great Britain

  • Commander: Henry Clinton
  • Strength: ca. 11.000
  • Casualties: ca. 350

Strategic Context

British retreat from Philadelphia to New York City.

Conflict / War

Am. Revolutionary War

American victory (strategic).

Historical Locations

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