What the records say
- When
- 20 Jul 1780 – 21 Jul 1780
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 40.79° N, 74.00° W
- Description
- 1780 battle of the American Revolutionary War
Battle of Bull's Ferry
1780 battle of the American Revolutionary War
The Battle of Bull's Ferry on 20 and 21 July 1780 saw two American brigades under Brigadier-General Anthony Wayne attack a party of Loyalists led by Thomas Ward. The Loyalists successfully defended a blockhouse against an ineffective bombardment by four American artillery pieces and a failed attempt to storm the position by Wayne's troops.
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