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Essay Archive - New Jersey During the Revolution
New Jersey During the Revolution
New Jersey is called the crossroads of the American Revolution,
because the armies involved crossed the state several times during the war,
and it held a key geographical position at the center of the new nation. It
was heavily involved in the fighting, due to the troop movements through
the state, and its key geographic position between New York City and
Philadelphia. New Jersey had more engagements than any other state during
the war, closely followed by South Carolina. Some Major actions in the
state include the abandonment of Fort Lee, on November. 20th, 1776 and the
retreat....
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