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Battle of Springfield
Vauxhall, New Jersey
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On June 23, 1780, 1,500 Americans under Greene and Dayton were attacked here by 5,000 British and Hessians under Clinton and Knyphausen en route to capture stores at Morristown. The British burned Springfield, but were defeated.
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Photo: Bill Coughlin
Photo: Bill Coughlin
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Vauxhall, New Jersey · USA
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