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BATTLE OF SPRINGFIELD

The Battle of Springfield New Jersey occurred on June the 23rd, 1780 during the American War of Independence. In June, 1780, General Clinton advanced to seize the American stores at Morristown, New Jersey. On the twenty-third his army of about 5000 men met the Americans at Springfield. The Americans were unable to resist and were driven back to the Short Hills. Here Greene formed them again and the British could not force their position. The British then fired the village and retreated.
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