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Village Inn
This tavern marked the turning point of Washington's advance against Henry Clinton's column. It was here that the order was given to Charles Lee to attack the next morning, June 28, 1778, thus commencing the Battle of Monmouth.
New Jersey
On June 27, 1778, the Village Inn in Englishtown became the backdrop for a pivotal moment in the American Revolution. After days of grueling marches from Valley Forge, some 5,000 Continental troops waited anxiously for orders. That evening, General George Washington met with Major General Charles Lee—likely right here at the Inn—and gave the command they had been anticipating: attack the British at dawn.
Today, visitors can stand where these Revolutionary leaders once stood on the eve of the Battle of Monmouth. The Inn, nestled in the heart of historic Englishtown, offers a tangible link to the drama and urgency of that summer night. As you explore the grounds, imagine the hushed conversations, the clatter of gear, and the weight of decisions that would help shape the course of a nation.
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History has not been kind to Charles Lee, the man whom George Washington referred to as “The first officer in Military knowledge and experience we have in the whole army….” He was a conundrum of a man—brilliant, but eccentric and erratic. His military career was filled with a plethora of peaks and valleys, and in the end, his own worst enemy was his ego.
Trail Site
The Battle of Monmouth took place on June 28, 1778, between the Continental Army and British forces, and is now preserved as Monmouth Battlefield State Park.
Trail Site
New Jersey militia and Continentals assaulted a British column in-and-around these grounds in mid-June of 1778, just days before a continued series of skirmishes reached their zenith at the Battle of Monmouth.