Battle of Short Hills

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The Battle of the Short Hills was a conflict between a Continental Army force commanded by Brigadier General William Alexander, and an opposing British force commanded by Lieutenant General William Howe. The battle took place on June 26, 1777, at Scotch Plains and Edison, New Jersey, during the American Revolutionary War.

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Detail of a 1777 map depicting part of northeastern New Jersey.Detail of a 1777 map depicting part of northeastern New Jersey.
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SHORT HILLS BATTLEFIELD HISTORIC DISTRICT, MIDDLESEX COUNTYSHORT HILLS BATTLEFIELD HISTORIC DISTRICT, MIDDLESEX COUNTY
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    eventarmed conflict1673Reconquest of New Netherlandbattle, Dutch Republic, Kingdom of EnglandWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1712New York Slave Revolt of 1712slave rebellionWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1777Battle of Punk HillUnited States, Kingdom of Great Britain, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1777Battle of Bound BrookUnited States, Kingdom of Great Britain, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1777Battle of Short HillsUnited States, Kingdom of Great Britain, battleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1777Battle of Staten IslandKingdom of Great Britain, battleWikidata
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    eventwarWhaleboat WarwarWikidata
    eventwar1643Kieft's Warwar, Mohawk, Lenape, Algonquian peoples, Wappinger, New Netherland, Raritan tribe, MahicanWikidata
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    organisationarms industry1979Kimber Manufacturingorganization, arms industry, weapons manufacturing company, businessWikidata
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    commonsimageDetail of a 1777 map depicting part of northeastern New Jersey. Commons
    commonsimageBattleOfShortHills Commons
    commonsimageSHORT HILLS BATTLEFIELD HISTORIC DISTRICT, MIDDLESEX COUNTY Commons
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