Item 17524 - George Washington at Monmouth, 1778

Item 17524 - George Washington at Monmouth, 1778
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Item 17524
George Washington at Monmouth, 1778
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George Washington took command of American troops at Monmouth Court House in New Jersey in June 1778 after American Gen. Charles Lee ordered a retreat. It was the last major battle in the northern colonies during the Revolutionary War.

The engraving is by Darley and the printer is G. R. Hall.

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