Battle of Barren Hill, May 1778
Battlefields History
Battle of Barren Hill, May 1778
In May 1778, sixteen thousand British troops assembled here to take on a little over two thousand Continental scouts and 47 Oneida warriors, led by the Marquis de Lafayette. The colonial troops managed to escape, which embarrassed the British forces. See the Phila. Inquirer, 9/6/11, at B1 and B2.
| Publication date | Jun 24, 2018 |
Property ID: 39
Updated on: Feb 07, 2019
In May 1778, sixteen thousand British troops assembled here to take on a little over two thousand Continental scouts and 47 Oneida warriors, led by the Marquis de Lafayette. The colonial troops managed to escape, which embarrassed the British forces. See the Phila. Inquirer, 9/6/11, at B1 and B2.
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Location:
Intersection of Ridge Pike and Church Road , Ridge Pike and Church Road, Whitemarsh, Pennsylvania, 19444, United States
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Battlefields History
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Virtual
Created Date:
06-24-2018
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