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Battle of Springfield

Union County · dedicated 1941 · In Springfield on Flemer Ave., 500 feet South of Route #24 directly in front of Springfield's "Old Burial Grounds".

Here, June 23, 1780, 1500 Americans, under Greene and Dayton, were attacked by 5000 British and Hessians under Clinton and Knyphausen en route to capture stores at Morristown. The British burned Springfield, but were defeated.

Digital Commonwealth, Boston Public Library

Marker data: New Jersey Historical Commission

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