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Battle of Springfield (1780)From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJump to: navigation, searchMain article: New Jersey during the American RevolutionBattle of SpringfieldPart of the American Revolutionary WarBattle of Springfield NJ 1780.jpgGive 'em Watts, boys!Date June 23, 1780Location Springfield Township, Union County, New JerseyResult American victoryBelligerentsUnited States Great BritainHesse Hesse-KasselCommanders and leadersNathanael Greene Wilhelm von KnyphausenStrength1,500,[1] reinforced by undetermined number of militia[2] 6,000[3]Casualties and lossesContinentals13 killed;49 wounded;9 missing[4]Militia: Including June 7

10 killed;40 wounded;10 captured[5] Including June 725 killed234 wounded48 missing[6][show]

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The Battle of Springfield was fought during the American Revolutionary War on June 23, 1780. After the Battle of Connecticut Farms, on June 7, 1780, had foiledLieutenant General Wilhelm, Baron von Knyphausens expedition to attack General George Washingtons army at Morristown, New Jersey, Knyphausen and Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton, British commander-in-chief in North America, decided upon asecond attempt.[7]Contents

1 British plan2 Opposing forces3 British advance

4 Greenes dispositions5 The Galloping Hill Road6 The Vauxhall Road7 British withdrawal8 Casualties9 Aftermath10 Notes11 References12 External links

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British plan

A two-pronged assault was planned. Starting from Elizabethtown Point, one columnwould advance along the Galloping Hill Road, straight through Connecticut Farmsand Springfield, while another column would take the Vauxhall Road north of Springfield along the southern edge of Short Hills. Both were heading for the sameobjective as on June 7: Hobart Gap, the path through the Watchung Mountains thatwould allow an advance across eleven miles of flat ground to Washingtons main encampment at Morristown.

Clinton hoped that Washington would respond to Knyphausens attack by bringing hismain army round the northern tip of the Watchung Mountains west of Newark to hit Knyphausens right flank. In anticipation of this response, Major General Alexander Leslie was dispatched up the Hudson with 6,000 men in order to prevent Washington from retiring back behind the Watchung Mountains. Meanwhile, Major GeneralJames Robertson was to remain in reserve in Elizabethtown with five regiments (1,865 men[8]) to protect Knyphausens rear against attack from militia and to reinforce Leslie if necessary.[9]