Battle of Short Hills
June 1777 battle of the American Revolutionary War
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The Battle of the Short Hills (also known as the Battle of Metuchen Meetinghouse and other names) was a conflict between a Continental Army force commanded by Brigadier General William Alexander ("Lord Stirling"), and an opposing British force commanded by Lieutenant General William Howe. The battle took place on June 26, 1777, at Scotch Plains and Edison, New Jersey, during the American Revolutionary War.
Despite the name, no fighting occurred in modern-day Short Hills, a section of Millburn.
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Millburn, New Jersey
Township in New Jersey, United States
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Short Hills, New Jersey
Place in Essex County, New Jersey, United States
0.8 mi awayGreenwood Gardens
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River in New Jersey, United States
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