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History of South Brunswick

The Night Before Monmouth: The Valley Forge Army Faces Its Test RoadyGoat

1778

On the night of June 27, 1778, the Continental Army bedded down in the New Jersey heat on the eve of the Battle of Monmouth. It was the same army that had nearly disintegrated at Valley Forge the winter before, then been rebuilt through months of relentless drill under the Prussian volunteer Baron von Steuben, who taught it to maneuver and use the bayonet like a European army. As Sir Henry Clinton's British column retreated from Philadelphia toward New York across New Jersey, trailing a baggage train miles long, George Washington shadowed it all day and pushed his advance force up close to strike the British rear in the morning. The battle fought the next day, June 28, was one of the largest of the war, and it was punished by extreme heat, with soldiers on both sides dropping dead of heatstroke without a wound. After a ragged start, the retrained Continentals stood their ground against British regulars and held the field, proof that the brutal winter at Valley Forge had forged exactly what they needed. (Source: American Battlefield Trust; Monmouth Battlefield State Park.)

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Trenton, NJ RoadyGoat

Trenton, New Jersey, a city hugging the Delaware River, boasts a history richer than just being the state capital. It’s a place that’s quietly nurtured some remarkable talents. Consider, for instance, Dennis Rodman, the flamboyant and undeniably gifted basketball player. He honed his skills on the courts not far from the very shadow of the gold-domed State House.

15.9 mi away

Old Barracks Museum RoadyGoat

1758

Imagine being a British soldier in 1758, far from home, assigned to this very spot. This is the Old Barracks, built to house British troops during the French and Indian War. Later, as tensions rose between the colonies and Britain, these same barracks became a focal point of the American Revolution. In December 1776, Hessian troops were quartered here when Washington crossed the Delaware on Christmas night and struck at dawn on the 26th — the stunned Hessians poured out of these barracks straight into the battle. That surprise victory at Trenton boosted American morale and helped turn the tide of the war. This victory helped lead to the eventual independence of the United States from Great Britain. It's a reminder that even seemingly small locations can play a significant role in history. Today, the Old Barracks Museum stands as a testament to these pivotal moments. You can still see the original structure, a tangible link to the soldiers who once lived and fought here.

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Princeton Battlefield State Park

1777

On January 3, 1777, Washington's forces defeated British troops at Princeton, completing the Ten Crucial Days that revived the Revolution.

8.0 mi away

Monmouth Battlefield State Park

1778

The Battle of Monmouth on June 28, 1778 was one of the largest battles of the Revolution and gave rise to the legend of Molly Pitcher.

8.4 mi away

Princeton University, Nassau Hall

1746

Princeton University, founded in 1746, housed the Continental Congress in Nassau Hall in 1783, briefly making it the capital of the United States.

7.1 mi away

Edison Memorial Tower, Menlo Park

1876

At his Menlo Park laboratory, Thomas Edison invented the practical incandescent light bulb and the phonograph, earning the nickname the Wizard of Menlo Park.

13.8 mi away

Washington Crossing State Park

1776

On Christmas night 1776, George Washington led 2,400 Continental soldiers across the ice-choked Delaware River to attack Hessian forces at Trenton.

18.9 mi away

Old Barracks Museum, Trenton

1758

Built in 1758 during the French and Indian War, the Old Barracks in Trenton housed the Hessian soldiers surprised by Washington's attack on December 26, 1776.

16.8 mi away

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