What the records say
- When
- 26 Jun 1777
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 40.75° N, 74.33° W
- Description
- 1777 battle of the American Revolutionary War
Battle of Short Hills
June 1777 battle of the American Revolutionary War
The Battle of the Short Hills was a conflict between a Continental Army force commanded by Brigadier General William Alexander, and an opposing British force commanded by Lieutenant General William Howe. The battle took place on June 26, 1777, at Scotch Plains and Edison, New Jersey, during the American Revolutionary War.
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