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Second British Expedition Decided
- When
- June 7, 1780
- Where
- Morristown, New Jersey (target of the expedition)
- Part of
- Battle of Springfield
After Connecticut Farms foiled Knyphausen's June 7 advance, Knyphausen and Clinton decided upon a second attempt against Washington's army.
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, then decided upon a second attempt.
Sources
- Battle of Springfield Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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