Battle of Springfield June 23rd 1780

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  1. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    The Battle of Springfield was fought during the American Revolutionary War on June 23, 1780, in Essex County, New Jersey. After the Battle of Connecticut Farms, on June 7, 1780, had foiled Lieutenant General Wilhelm, Baron von Knyphausen’s expedition to attack General George Washington’s army at Morristown, New Jersey, Knyphausen and Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton, British commander-in-chief in North America, decided upon a second attempt.[9] Although the British were initially able to advance, they were ultimately forced to withdraw in the face of newly arriving rebel forces, resulting in a Continental victory. The battle effectively ended British ambitions in New Jersey.
    Battle of Springfield - Wikipedia


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  2. Wg Cdr Luddite

    Wg Cdr Luddite Well-Known Member

    But was the victory influenced by different philosophies in tank design ?
     
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  3. Ramiles

    Ramiles Researching 9th Lancers, 24th L and SRY

  4. Andreas

    Andreas Working on two books

    Battle of Springfield? Which one?

    All the best

    Andreas
     
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  5. TTH

    TTH Senior Member

    The decisive factor was an air strike by the French Air Force.

    The British had ambitions in New Jersey? I mean, why bother with New Jersey when you can choose Florida or something?
     

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