The New Jersey campaign, 1776-1777 / by Steven E. Elliott.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Elliott, Steven E., 1987- author.

Contributor:

Center of Military History, issuing body.

Series:

U.S. Army campaigns of the Revolutionary War

CMH pub ; 71-45.

The U.S. Army campaigns of the Revolutionary War

CMH pub ; 71-45

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Trenton, Battle of, Trenton, N.J., 1776.

Princeton, Battle of, Princeton, N.J., 1777.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (98 pages) : color illustrations, color maps.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : Center of Military History, United States Army, 2025.

Summary:

"The 1776-1777 campaign took place primarily in New Jersey. Politically, the state had demonstrated allegiance to the patriot cause since 1775, though one hardly could characterize the state as unified or steadfast in its support. Observers still commonly referred to the state as "the Jersies" in recognition of its former status as two separate colonies, East and West Jersey. Although the two united in 1704, politics, geography, and culture continued to divide the New York-oriented East Jersey and the Philadelphia-facing West Jersey. Even in 1776, the government alternated its meeting sites between Burlington in West Jersey and Perth Amboy in East Jersey. New Jersey offered several strategic advantages to an army. Its unsure support for the Revolution made it a good candidate for restoring Royal authority. Its rich farmland would provide abundant provisions for an army. With the cold months approaching, the state could also provide additional shelter for winter quarters. A position in New Jersey would also put British forces within striking distance of Philadelphia, the United States' largest city and de facto capital. Conversely, having lost New York already, Washington could not yield another state to enemy control without a fight"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

In scope of the U.S. Government Publishing Office Cataloging and Indexing Program (C&I) and Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP).

Includes bibliographical references (pages 93-86).

Online resource; title from PDF title page (CMH website, viewed July 9, 2025).

Other Format:

Print version: Elliott, Steven E., 1987- New Jersey campaign, 1776-1777.

ISBN:

9781959302162

1959302167

OCLC:

1485661968