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Battle of Monmouth

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Battle of Monmouth

Who

• The battle is about when the British attacked Monmouth County

• The US commander was George Washington

• The British Commander was Sir Henry Clinton

What

• The changes it caused it damaged British troops.

• General Lee was removed from the army for a year.

When

• The event took place Sunday, June 28 1778

Where

• The event took place at Monmouth New Jersey

Why

• This event is important to kids because it teaches kids about a historical event

How

• It affected people because people were killed, wounded, captured and forced to war. The event happened when the British evacuated Philadelphia and attacked Monmouth

Wounded, Captured, Killed, and Force

Great Britain

Wounded:641Captured:60Killed:289

Force: 14,500

US Colonies

Wounded:40Captured: 22

Killed:400Force:11,000

Conclusion

• General lee was removed from the army for a year after the battle

This PowerPoint was created by: Christian Wilder, Michael Demeo, and Michael Alaimo