British and Hessian Crossing of the Hudson
- When
- November 19–20, 1776
- Where
- Hudson River crossing to Lower Closter Landing (Huyler's Landing)
- Part of
- Battle of Fort Lee
On the night of November 19, 1776, 5,000 British troops were ferried across the Hudson on barges, beginning the invasion of New Jersey.
The invasion of New Jersey began the night of November 19, 1776, when 5,000 British troops were ferried across the Hudson River on barges. The following day, November 20, 1776, British commander Lord Cornwallis landed a force of between 2,500 and 5,000 at what was sometimes known as the "Lower Closter Landing", later known as Huyler's Landing. This operation marked the successful invasion of New Jersey by British and Hessian forces.
Sources
- Fort Lee Historic Park Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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