Battle of Red Bank

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The Battle of Red Bank, also known as the Battle of Fort Mercer, was fought on October 22, 1777, during the American Revolutionary War. A force of 1,200 Hessian troops was sent to take Fort Mercer on the New Jersey side of the Delaware River just south of Philadelphia, but was defeated by a smaller force of Continental Army troops.

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Battle of Fort Mercer
Kingdom of Great Britain, battle, United States, 

USNS Mohawk, USS Becuna, USS Canon, USS Forrest Sherman, USS New Jersey, USS Olympia, 

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Map of the Delaware River, Fort Mifflin, Philadelphia and vicinity, 1777Map of the Delaware River, Fort Mifflin, Philadelphia and vicinity, 1777
Zehn Karten und Ansichten den Schlachtfelden des amerikanischen Unabhängigkeitskreiges in den Staaten Pennsylvanien und New York LOC 2003630399-5Zehn Karten und Ansichten den Schlachtfelden des amerikanischen Unabhängigkeitskreiges in den Staaten Pennsylvanien und New York LOC 2003630399-5
British Revolutionay War map of the Delaware River at Fort MercerBritish Revolutionay War map of the Delaware River at Fort Mercer
Map of Operations on the Delaware River at Philadelphia, PA Oct-Nov., 1777Map of Operations on the Delaware River at Philadelphia, PA Oct-Nov., 1777
Plan of engagement with British ships near Red Bank, New Jersey, October 22 and 23, 1777 (2675457104)Plan of engagement with British ships near Red Bank, New Jersey, October 22 and 23, 1777 (2675457104)
224 of `Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey ... relating to its history and antiquities, with geographical descriptions of every township in the State. (With illustrations.)` (11023438656)224 of 'Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey ... relating to its history and antiquities, with geographical descriptions of every township in the State. (With illustrations.)' (11023438656)
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    eventarmed conflict1777Siege of Fort MifflinsiegeWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1777Battle of GermantownUnited States, battle, Kingdom of Great BritainWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1777Battle of Red BankUnited States, Kingdom of Great Britain, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1777Battle of GloucesterUnited States, Kingdom of Great Britain, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1777Battle of White Marshbattle, United States, Kingdom of Great BritainWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1777Battle of Matson's FordUnited States, Kingdom of Great Britain, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1778Battle of Barren HillUnited States, battle, Kingdom of Great BritainWikidata
    eventarmed conflict19851985 MOVE bombingairstrike, botched police raidWikidata
    objectwatercraftBarnegatlightvesselWikidata
    objectwatercraftSS Fort MercershipWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS Canongunboat, Asheville-class gunboatWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS Edgar F. ConeytugWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS Forrest ShermanForrest Sherman-class destroyer, destroyerWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS Forrestalsupercarrier, Forrestal-class aircraft carrierWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS John F. Kennedysupercarrier, Kitty Hawk-class aircraft carrierWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS Pennsylvaniaship of the lineWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS RushshipWikidata
    objectwatercraft1980USNS MohawkPowhatan-class fleet ocean tug, tugWikidata
    organisationfactory1801Philadelphia Naval Shipyardshipbuilding, shipyard, historic districtWikidata
    organisationfactory1996Philly Shipyardshipyard, shipbuilding, shipbuilding companyWikidata
    organisationshipbuilding1844Neafie & Levyshipbuilding, businessWikidata
    organisationshipbuilding1859Reaney, Son & Archboldshipbuilding, businessWikidata
    organisationshipbuilding1866Birely, Hillman & Streakershipbuilding, businessWikidata
    organisationshipbuilding1871Delaware River Iron Ship Building and Engine Worksshipbuilding, businessWikidata
    organisationshipbuilding companyJohn H. Mathis & Companyshipbuilding, shipbuilding companyWikidata
    organisationshipbuilding company1830William Cramp & Sonsshipbuilding, shipbuilding companyWikidata
    organisationshipbuilding company1864John Roach & Sonsshipbuilding, shipbuilding companyWikidata
    organisationshipbuilding company1899New York Shipbuilding Corporationshipbuilding, business, shipbuilding companyWikidata
    organisationshipbuilding company1917Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co.shipbuilding, former entity, shipbuilding companyWikidata
    sitefortFort BeversreedefortWikidata
    sitefortFort MecoponackafortWikidata
    sitefortFort Nassaufactory, fortWikidata
    sitefortFort New GothenburgfortWikidata
    sitefortFort Nya GothenborghfortWikidata
    sitefortFort Nya KorsholmfortWikidata
    sitefort1771Fort MifflinfortWikidata
    sitefort1777Fort MercerfortWikidata
    sitemuseumUSS Becunapreserved watercraft, attack submarine, military museum, museum ship, United States NavyWikidata
    sitemuseumUSS New Jerseypreserved watercraft, museum ship, fast battleship, United States Navy, tripadvisorWikidata
    sitemuseum1892USS Olympiapreserved watercraft, protected cruiser, museum ship, United States NavyWikidata
    sitemuseum2008Battleship New Jersey Museum and Memorialmilitary museumWikidata
    commonsimageMap of the Delaware River, Fort Mifflin, Philadelphia and vicinity, 1777 Commons
    commonsimageZehn Karten und Ansichten den Schlachtfelden des amerikanischen Unabhängigkeitskreiges in den Staaten Pennsylvanien und New York LOC 2003630399-5 Commons
    commonsimageBritish Revolutionay War map of the Delaware River at Fort Mercer Commons
    commonsimageMap of Operations on the Delaware River at Philadelphia, PA Oct-Nov., 1777 Commons
    commonsimagePlan of engagement with British ships near Red Bank, New Jersey, October 22 and 23, 1777 (2675457104) Commons
    commonsimage224 of 'Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey ... relating to its history and antiquities, with geographical descriptions of every township in the State. (With illustrations.)' (11023438656) Commons
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