Battle of Quinton's Bridge
1778 in New Jersey1778 in the United StatesBattles involving Great BritainBattles involving the United StatesBattles of the American Revolutionary War in New Jersey ... and 3 more
Conflicts in 1778Quinton Township, New JerseySalem County, New Jersey
The Battle of Quinton's Bridge was a minor battle of the American Revolutionary War fought on March 18, 1778, during the British occupation of Philadelphia. New Jersey militia companies defending a bridge across Alloway Creek in Salem County, New Jersey, were lured into a trap by British Lieutenant Colonel Charles Mawhood and suffered significant casualties.
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Quinton Road, Quinton Township
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N 39.548485 ° | E -75.414366 ° |
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Quinton Road
Quinton Road
08072 Quinton Township
New Jersey, United States
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