After the Battle of Cowpens (January 17, 1781), the American commander Nathanael Greene united both wings of his 4,400-man southern army at Guilford Courthouse, North Carolina. These units put up a stiff resistance, and then under pressure, they made a fighting withdrawal to safety. Lee was court-martialed and found guilty of incompetence, disobedience, and insolence. A Deadly Battle on a Blistering Day On the blistering afternoon of June 28, 1778, Washington ordered a detachment of 5,000 men to strike at the British rear guard as they departed Monmouth Courthouse, New Jersey on their way to New York. The entire winter he not only drilled the men but educated them in the ways of Europe. They have 11,000 troops, a thousand loyalists and a baggage train 12 miles long. Although the British won the battle and forced the Americans to retreat, they lost so many soldiers that the battle eventually led to their defeat in the war. Unable to break through and having suffered heavy losses, Cornwallis gave up. A historian of the Ottoman Empire and modern Turkey, he is a publisher of popular history, a podcaster, and online course creator. the troops at the Battle of Monmouth Lee encountered the rear guard of Clinton's army, under Lieutenant General Charles Cornwallis, on the morning of June 28th near the Monmouth County, New Jersey, Courthouse. Lee sent some of his men into Monmouth to avoid the fire. It was hardly a bloody battle, with only about seven-hundred total casualties. The Battle of Monmouth, also known as the Battle of Monmouth Courthouse, was an American Revolutionary War battle fought on June 28, 1778 in Monmouth County, New Jersey. This would hopefully slow down the British until the rest of his army could come up. Washington told Lee he should not have taken the command if he did not believe in the attack. Most historians regard this battle as a tactical draw. He saw that the lone road that wriggled between the ravines west of the village came to a boggy morass spanned by a small bridge. He saw that the lone road that wriggled between the ravines west of the village came to a boggy morass spanned by a small bridge. General Lee advises to await developments-he doesn't want to commit the army against the famous ability of the Bri… From there, they quickly embarked upon a short voyage over Lower New York Bay and through The Narrows to the safety of Manhattan. The American forces took credit for the British flight from Philadelphia and New Jersey, and experienced a large boost in morale. Battle of Monmouth Skyrockets swam lazily through the spring air and lighted up the sky over British-occupied Philadelphia. The Battle of Monmouth was the biggest and longest one day battle during the American Revolutionary War. This same courthouse was used to care for wounded British and American soldiers after the Battle of Monmouth. American Revolutionary WarBattles for 1778. In 1777, British forces captured the city of Philadelphia. Each year the Friends of Monmouth Battlefield co-sponsors, with the DEP, State of New Jersey, an annual reenactment of the battle. The battle, fought on June 28, 1778 in New Jersey, featured British forces under the command of Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton and Continental forces under the command of General George Washington. This same courthouse was used to care for wounded British and American soldiers after the Battle of Monmouth. He became an army officer in 1746. During the winter the Continental Army had changed. For a while the result seemed doubtful, when General Wayne came up with a body of troops and gave victory to the Americans. The Battle of Monmouth was the biggest and longest one day battle during the American Revolutionary War. The Battle of Monmouth happened near Monmouth Courthouse (Freehold Borough, New Jersey today) on June 28, 1778, during the American Revolutionary War. The American artillery, under the general direction of Knox, did great execution. September 28, 1781 Siege of Yorktown Americans, supported by the French, defeated British and won the war. The Road to Monmouth courthouse; The Seat of war; Chronology; The Opposing Commanders; The Opposing Forces; The evacuation of Philadelphia; The British depart; The battle of Monmouth - First part; The battle of Monmouth - second part; Aftermath; The Battlefield Today; Bibliography; Index: Series Title: Osprey military campaign series, 135. Old Monmouth Courthouse: Battle of Monmouth on 28th June 1778 in the American Revolutionary War. Major General Charles Lee commanded 12,000 men of the Continental Army under the leadership of General George Washington.For the British, General Sir Henry Clinton commanded 11,000 men under the leadership of Lieutenant General Lord Charles Cornwallis.