Historedia
Person

John Stark

Events
1
Episodes
4
Years
1780

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John Stark, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Battle of Springfield

    1780

    Role: Brigadier General commanding an under-strength brigade

    1. June 7, 1780 · Morristown, New Jersey (target of the expedition)Second British Expedition Decided

      After Connecticut Farms foiled Knyphausen's June 7 advance, Knyphausen and Clinton decided upon a second attempt against Washington's army.

    2. June 23, 1780 · Springfield, Union County, New JerseyBattle of Springfield

      On June 23, 1780, British forces advanced but withdrew before newly arriving rebel forces, yielding a Continental victory at Springfield.

    3. June 23, 1780 · Springfield and Elizabethtown, New JerseyGreene Bars the Path to Hobart Gap

      Greene deployed 1,500 Continentals and 500 New Jersey Militia at Springfield and Elizabethtown, blocking Knyphausen's route to Hobart Gap.

    4. June 23, 1780 · Springfield, New JerseyCasualties and Aftermath

      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.

Sources

  1. Battle of Springfield Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22