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The Battle of Monmouth Courthouse: The Last Great Revolutionary War Battle in the North
May 5 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
| FreeLocation: Ocean County Historical Society
Time: 2:00 PM
Date: Sunday, May 5, 2024
This event takes place at our museum at 26 Hadley Avenue in Toms River. Our speaker series is free, but your donations in support of our programs are greatly appreciated. SEATING IS LIMITED so reserve your seat early by sending your name, zip code, email address, and the name and date of the program (May 5, 2024) to: oceancountyhistory.programs@gmail.com
The Battle of Monmouth Courthouse: The Last Great Revolutionary War Battle in the North – Victor Pidermann
The Battle of Monmouth Courthouse (June 28, 1778) was the largest field artillery battle of the Revolutionary War, and was the last significant battle fought on northern soil during that conflict. More widely known for the legend of Molly Pitcher and the dispute between Generals George Washington and Charles Lee, the battle is, to this very day, often misunderstood and overlooked in its significance. This presentation will provide an overview of the Battle of Monmouth, placing it in context within the wider war, and will conclude with a discussion of the latest research being done by the current custodians of the battlefield’s historic legacy.
Victor Pidermann is one of the historic interpreters at Monmouth Battlefield State Park in Manalapan, NJ and has been researching and interpreting the Battle of Monmouth for nine years. He has an MA in History from Monmouth University (2014) and a BA in History from Florida State University (2007). Mr. Pidermann has worked occasionally as an Adjunct Professor of History at Monmouth University and has also co-authored academic articles on topics ranging from Revolutionary War-era artillery to historic maps of the Battle of Monmouth.
