Casualties and Aftermath
- When
- June 23, 1780
- Where
- Springfield, New Jersey
- Part of
- Battle of Springfield
British losses for the June 7–23 expedition totaled 25 killed, 234 wounded, and 48 missing; militia casualties were reported at ten killed, forty wounded, and ten prisoners.
The British loss for the expedition that included the Battle of Connecticut Farms on June 7 as well as the engagement of June 23 was 25 killed, 234 wounded, and 48 missing. Thomas Fleming records that the Pennsylvania Packet of July 8, 1780 reported militia casualties for June 7–23 as ten killed, forty wounded, and ten prisoners. The battle effectively ended British ambitions in New Jersey and became known as the "forgotten victory" as decisive battles moved south.
Sources
- Battle of Springfield Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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