The Battle of Monmouth

The Battle of Monmouth was a battle fought on the Monmouth County, New Jersey on June 28, 1778.  The Brittish generals were Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton, Major General Earl Cornwallis and Major General Knyphausen against Patriots General George Washington and Major General Charles Lee. The Americans had an advantagen because they were 11,000 and the British were 10,000. 


From 362 to 500 American soldiers were wounded or captured, In the other hand, the British had 65-304 Killed
170-770 Wounded, and 60 were captured. The legend of "Molly Pitcher" is usually associated with this battle. According to one story, she was the wife of an American artilleryman who came to battle with her husband, bringing water for swabbing the cannons and for the thirsty crews, and took a soldier's place after he fell, and fought beside her husband.

Molly Pitcher