Battle of Monmouth - George Washington mini-series
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- Опубліковано 3 гру 2010
- The largest single battle of the American Revolution. Washington gave his own General Lee and the British a schooling on that day, although the battle was technically a draw.
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I'M A GENERAL! WHEEEEEEEEE!
EVERYONE ATTACK
RETREAT
ATTACK
RETREAT!
I used to work in Manalapan, NJ, and spent many a lunch hour wandering Monmouth Battlefield State Park. Its amazingly preserved, and farmers still work the fields there. 4 buildings standing at the time of the battle are still standing, although only 1 (the Old Tennant Church) is still usable. Very different than most preserved places, there are no neatly mowed lawns or huge monuments. There are a few historical markers, but the only statue there is of Von Stueben. Tours are do-it-yourself walking tours.
Although it was a low budget film, the acting, the music and the the way it was presented made it better than what it is. The best of all it is a true story.
"Perseverance and Spirit have done Wonders in all ages"
-George Washington-
Monmouth in New Jersey was the first test of the American army after its training at Valley Forge by Baron Von Steuben. The Continentals, dressed in uniforms made in brought in by the French fleet, proved themselves the battlefield equals to the best trained army in the world and demonstrated that it was no longer an army that would run when confronted by the bayonet.
General Lee: "We cannot stand against them"
General Washington: "And that is why no one will remember your name!
My 4th Great Grandfather was at this battle
My 420 th was in the Mafia
Lol
Washington was anxious to try out his now properly trained and disciplined troops thanks to the efforts of Baron Von Steuben. Previous engagements saw the Continentals hopelessly skewered on British bayonets, which had always broke them. Von Steuben had now instilled Prussian discipline and proper bayonet training. Most importantly, he instilled faith and belief in themselves. General Lee brought on the engagement but his low opinion of Continental troops (Lee was an ex-British army officer) made him order a retreat until a furious Washington (his staff had never seen him so mad, he even used strong language) relieved Lee and personally took over and formed a defensive line.
While a draw, it didn't end in defeat as usual when the British did the bayonet charge. The Continental Army was the first in history to have "Aim!" in the usual "Ready!" "Fire!" orders.
Lee didn't believe the Continental Army was ready to take on British regulars, but his downfall at Monmouth was issuing vague orders which didn't commit his subordinates to the attack. His disbelief in their chances became contagious and his deputy officers started a general retreat to a stronger position before the battle really began. The retreat morphed into a rout due to poor communications and Lee's arrogance towards his 'continental officers'.
Lee was a fair General, but lacked passion for the cause and didn't believe in their prospects. Washington needed officers with a passion for beating the British with the resources they had. True, the Continentals couldn't beat Britain using European tactics, but they could use revised tactics to prolong the war and make it too costly for the British long term. It worked.
That might have something to do with the fact that the British Army didn't use bored Rifles, so one the round left the weapon, it would go in random directions. Their standard Infantry fire was mostly effective in massed volley fire. Where, Continentals used weapons bored for accuracy and Aimed fire.
@@Rancoroth419 It was the trouble with muzzleloaders-the soldier had to stand in order to reload as quickly as possible which and massing together soldiers was the only way to attain superior firepower with the smoothbore muzzleloader's limitations.
One of my favorite mini series.
Outdoor life Agreed. It was extremely well done. I wish there’d be an updated one similar to HBO’s John Adams. Although the History Channel recently had a decent three-night series event on Washington.
Von Steuben also taught the Continentals to fight in a two-man line while the Brits still fought in three. Easier for newbie troops to go from 4-man wide march column to a 2-man than a 3-man line. Thls only goes to show his genius.
I learned probably the same thing during my time Civil War reenacting. We'd count off "1's and 2's" with the 1's pivoting a quarter turn left and the 2's taking a diagonal step to the left of the 1's or to the right depending which side the "Company front!". You'd quickly change from a column of 4 into a 2-man fighting line with just one command. Very efficient, simple, effective, and easy to learn.
Oh man, that's just lethal. I don't claim to be an 18th century military buff, but the two-man line really packed a punch. To my understanding, with Steuben, American Continentals deployed quickly, cracked off accurate volleys, *and* stood their ground? Just amazing. Additionally, I believe the 2-man line utilized both front and rear lines for every volley against trained British Regulars, greatly maximizing their available firepower.
George Washington a man with honor, and a true leadership the best general America has ever had.😉👍 god bless the 🇺🇸.
KYLESTEVEN PADILLA He Served the British Army first - the Guy is a traitor to his King ;)
Hey. When your country decides to turn wrong, you have to do what you have to do. Even if it’s seen as traitorous or unpopular. Fighting for what’s right is not cheap, and you risk everything in the world doing so. But it has to be done. And George Washington is an amazing example of that.
Love George but his battle record and various blunders moves him down on my list of best generals, def the man though
@@wolfech1 he had good leadership though.
@@SnoutBetter002 whats ironic is that when he was in the French and Indian war he wanted fame so bad. But when he was president he just wanted to live a quiet life in mount Vernon.
Lee was court-martialed for this shameful, unordered retreat among other charges. He was initially suspended for a year, but was eventually dismissed from the army, permanently.
Jim J he actually requested the court martial in an attempt to clear his name, it didn’t work as he had hoped lol
Lee couldn't keep his mouth shut. Had he acted with more tact, this might have blown over with a simple reprimand.
what a jackass
serves him right
Wasn't that Lee the civil wars Gen. Lee's relative? Also if I'm not mistaken Robert Duval is also a decendant of of ol Marsh Robert.
Actual analysis of the Battle of Monmouth: ❌
Hamilton References: ✅
Unbelievable lee just listened to washington when he said get out of my sight.
this is a fairly good reenactment though there was no caverlery charge that day it was however the hottest fighting day of the war as far as temperatures go. Heatstroke was common on the field that day.
there was just light infantry&a few dragoons who went up against Wayne's defences and that was it for a suposed caverly charge.
There was a British cavalry charge at Monmouth Courthouse. It was not, however, against the main Continental position on Perrine Hill. Rather, it was at the fence line separating West Rhea Farm from the Parsonage Farm. That charge was repelled by Continental defenders. That same fence line changed hands 5 times during the day.
Additionally, following both Von Steuben and Lafayette's constant drilling, American Continental effectiveness almost rivaled Prussian and French quality. Von Steuben broke down Prussian military standards into digestible material, which greatly enhanced the Americans' ability to absorb 18th century battle preparations.
Abandoning a fortified position to go running out and meet the enemy on open ground is really bad tactics.
They all look clean and very well equipped. I'm sure being in the field for any length of time would have provided a considerably more "ragged" appearance for both sides.
The Continental Army was probably in the best shape it had ever been in. A great many of their uniforms were brand new, as when the Alliance with France went through, the Americans were able to shop for new uniforms and equipage. France came through with money before they came through with ships and soldiers, and Holland came through with even more money loans.
the battle of monmouth is post Von Steuben instruction and in his instructions was proper care and repair of uniforms. Patches for holes would be common place but they trained to look like Professional soldiers like the Prussians, Brittish and French forces.
We also musn't forget the summer heat, which reduced combat efficiency through fatigue. I don't claim to be an expert, but you're right in that Continental soldiers appeared ragged following the brutal winter in Valley Forge. Uniforms and equipment were in short supply, but in the case of 18th century warfare that sometimes becomes irrelevant if your men are both well lead and drilled.
The alliance with France DID result in some boosts to the Continental Army's kit. Clothes, shoes, weapons, and some more cannons made their way to Valley Forge. In fact this scene is the first time we see two of our POV characters (one of them being the guy who yells 'show 'em your steel!!' wearing their new blue outfits. Before that they were truly in rags.
This is my favorite battle scene ever. From what I have researched it is very historically accurate. Enjoyed watching very much.
Sadly the battlefield at Monmouth tells a ~slightly~ less spectacular story.
Washington sets up his new battle line, which the British decide to hammer with artillery. It doesn't work, and the American guns get the best of the duel. Then the British probe the two flanks. Grenadiers on the left push Wayne's men back - but are immediately caught in a crossfire with American cannons on the flank. The Scottish on the right have it even worse - their attack fails and and they are themselves flanked and counterattacked.
The British do NOT launch a major attack along the whole battle line.
Brian Henley Hi Brian. Are you referring to the battle reenactment at Monmouth?
@@JellyBeanInTheNight No, I was referring to the story told by the exhibit tables and brochures at the Monmouth Battlefield state park.
This battle scene isn't that accurate especially towards the end. The British didn't charge against the Americans. Washington didn't relieve Lee of command.
I love this series.
sadly we will never know but i think Lafayette could have forced the whole enemy army to commit and maybe lead to an early end but we will never know
Lafayette was replaced by Lee, because he was fast-marching the Continentals in 100 degree temperature and exhausting them. Lafayette had spunk, but he wasn't a wise general.
1:45-2:15 Robert E Lee's grandfather was a the "starscreem" of the colonial army. Believing his opinion was more important than the commanding general, even in battle.
Wow. Small world.
Charles Lee is not Henry Lee II or Henry Lee III. They aren't related.
give em the cold steel..hurrah
westpoint Snell they don’t like it up em, they don’t like it up em you know Mr. Mainwaring.
Damn those magic exploding cannonballs!
military trivia question :
when and why did armies stop using archers in battle ? I see them as much more efficient than firing a gun in the enemy's direction and hope it might hit something . then stop for 2 minutes to reload .
this same question was actually asked in the union war cabinet even long after this time period. There are , however, multiple answers:
1.It takes a month to train a musketeer, it takes a lifetime to train an EFFECTIVE archer. Contrary to popular belief, you do not become legolas overnight. The british had their longbowmen actually trained from childhood on. Giving people a bow and letting them lob arrows over a 200 yard space just wouldn't be effective
2. Mass production. Millions of muskets rolled out of the american factories. 0 bows and arrows. to create an effective longbow and fitting arrows takes much more time and skills than Robin Hood and his merrymen in Sherwood forest would have you think
3. Cover. Standing under a dense enough tree might already protect you from arrows, let alone an unclear line of sight. Musket balls, however not sharpshooting material, cut trough leaves and wood like a razor when fired in a volley.
To put it simply, it is a logical question asked by many, yet the simple fact is it would both be ineffective and impractical to re-issue the longbow in battle during the gunpowder age. Mounted archery kept his effect for a while but again, this is a practice requiring years of training
This battle was a tactical british victory, but strategic american victory.
Interesting piece of trivia: the actor playing Colonel Laurens (on Washington's left) is none other than Kevin "Batman" Conroy.
tscream80 "Colonel Laurens! Order the 5th to- goddamnit where did Colonel Laurens disappear to?!"
+Mr. Mercanto It's colonel Lawrence
Darrius Green
It's Laurens - that's his credit in IMDb, and Col. Laurens was a historical figure: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Laurens
Lt. Col. John Laurens of South Carolina. At the time of this battle, his father, Henry Laurens, was serving as the president of the Continental Congress. John Laurens was one of Washington's aides-de-camp, and the best friend of Alexander Hamilton and the Marquis de Lafayette. He later challenged Lee to a duel, which he won, though Lee was not fatally wounded. During his lifetime, Laurens proved himself a skilled wildlife artist, an imp who impregnated an English girl, a bold, if not overly impulsive military commander, and an atoner for his family's history of owning slaves. Laurens was an outspoken abolitionist, and sought to prove that black people were just as capable in every field as whites. To this end he tried to raise a regiment of 3,000 black soldiers, but was denied until after the Americans had effectively won the war. While running a skirmish with his new regiment the year after Yorktown, Laurens was killed in a gunfight with British forces. The loss was felt most by Hamilton, who never formed another close friendship, and who lost what would have been an important ally in his political career (Laurens, like Hamilton, was in law school, and in the last letter Hamilton wrote to Laurens, which the latter probably never saw, Hamilton encouraged Laurens to "put away the sword and put on the toga").
IM JOHN LAURENS IN THE PLACE TO BE
General Charles Lee was a coward. In fact, he wanted Gen. Washington's position and glory for himself.
The phlegmatic Lee
The National Guard didn't exist at this time.
Washington is a brave glorious lad.
@GoToHell987987 There were also some Continental Regiments with Red uniforms - famously some of the "Additional Continental Regiments" raised in 1777 (Sherburne's, Webb's and Henley's regiments, for instance) - they wore red uniforms,at least in the earlier years of their formation, plus an early Regiment (Smallwood's Maryland Regiment formed in 1776 and which merged into the 1st Maryland Regiment in the following year).
Henley's Regiment was at Monmouth Courthouse.
the british look more dimwitted when they sent their infantry in my opinion
@Sq12Sq22u22 Actually the exact casualties are under debate, but it ranges from aprox 65-350 for the British and 200-350 for the US. Even still the Battle had larger affects than just beating the British on the field. It showed the US that their troops could stand and face the British regulars and, what's more, they could drive them from the field. This type of morale boost had a tremendous affect on US forces across the country.
I think half of the casualties were from sunstroke-some died from it. Monmouth was what many veterans of it recalled later as the most intense firing from both sides during the entire war. I couldn't imagine wearing those wool uniforms in 100+ degree heat under a merciless sun choking on the huge clouds of smoke from blackpowder. Washington's staff said that he nearly came unglued when he saw the retreat and that Lee had ordered it, for the first time hearing Washington delve into the 4-letter vocabulary quite adeptly. They were pretty stunned hearing it for the very first time from Washington who was usually the model of self-control.
There was NO cavalry charge at Monmouth. It was a very hot day.
True this series was inaccurate with the battle scens and also with the british army, where are the grenadiers? Don't see any of them and also the battle scene of the Black Watch or highland redgiment are shown wearing breaches or trousers than wearing their kilts. It says the Black Watch Higlanders wore their kilts in the early battles of the revolution but the kilts were later disgarded for breaches and trousers. This series wasn't too bad but as i said some things are missing and included things that didn't happen.
Mike Hillsgrove If I remember right, I’m pretty sure there actually was a small skirmish with light infantry and a few dragoons. It was nothing really major to impact the main battle though so I can see why it’s not really something worth bringing up when discussing the battle as a whole unless you really want every single little detail of everything. And like we all know it was bloody heat stroke levels of hot so something like that wouldn’t last for very long anyway. (If I’m wrong and I’m thinking of something else then it’s ok to tell me if I’m wrong. I’m probably remembering a different battle then.)
i own Von Steuben's Continentals which shows some of what he taught them. interstin fact about the battle. Charles Lee(no relation to Robert E. Lee) initally refused the command until it was offered to De Lafayette then he accepted it
@GoToHell987987 a lot of people forget that the American revolution was also a civil war between patriots and loyalists.
Yes and what dreadful good that did. Lee's dismal leadership almost cost the Continentals the element of surprise and without Washington's resourcefulness, the battle. I would have liked to know what would've happened had Lafayette commanded the advanced force and if Washington gained greater battlefield successes. Also, had the Continentals exceeded their historical success, I wonder if the French fleet could've arrived to have actually trapped Cornwallis at Sandyhook 8)
This was done better than "The Patriot". Loved this series.
He shits the bed at the Battle of Monmouth!
a b a n d o n e d a c c EVERYONE ATTACK
Umm...the point is ALL the troops involved, Loyalist and Patriot, would have been considerably more raggedy than the pristine way they look here. Von Steuben can instruct all he likes, having the time and more importantly the materials to put such instructions into effect would be considerably more difficult
Sometimes you got to stand up to the enemy or they will use you as a doormat. Sharp shooters and the Bible made this country free. How much longer that will last I don't know. With the hyper sensitive nannies we have in this country today, I don't think they could stand in the face of the enemy. We still have the best military in the world, but the general population, I'm not too sure about.
Who is here to get ready for the 4th of July!!??? A DAY OF GLORY!!!
Neither side brought shame on their countries that day; the British rearguard successfully protected the British withdrawal and the former colonist proved they could stand up to British and German regulars.
+Bayou Pirate Those colonials were mostly British soldiers at a time.
We still kicked the British's asses.
Darth Kieduss But sure we returned the favour, and burnt the Whitehouse down, lol
SuperAlbinoBob We kicked your ass during the War of 1812 as well
Darth Kieduss think you find US ass was whooped in 1812, your invasion of canada didnt last long nor your capital city, or do you y'all forget that.
Although they Americans referred to themselves as Americans they also referred to themselves as Englishmen (believe it or not) The British were also fighting against, France, Spain, Holland and other alliances against them at this time. The had some German troops in the field with them too as the British troops to North American were not the best as Quality British Troops were needed elsewhere, including India, Afganistan and other places. Even after Cornwallis surrender at Yorktown, continued..
funniest situation in the revolution
@Castilliaisme and it includes one of the most famous women in the Army Molly Pitcher the opinion of the Artilleryman
Dang I can't find this on DVD or google TV
I can't see Ratonhake: ton.
@GoToHell987987 Those are Continental musicians/drummers. The musicians wear the opposite colors of their units i.e. unit with blue coats and red facings means musicians wear red coats with blue facings. So there would be some blue coats on the British side if the British unit had blue facings on their coats.
When you look back on the ridicules walking into bullets the British did is pure insanity ..
In hindsight from a modern perspective sure, but the common British tactic of 18th Century warfare was actually very effective.
They would form up, march on the enemy line, allow the enemy to fire 1-2 volleys with inaccurate muskets, taking a long time to reload, which would usually drop only 1-2 Brits in the line, if even that.
As they got within close range, they would fire their own volley, annihilating the entire enemy line, fix bayonets and charge, which 99% of the time would play into the enemy's psychology and force a rout.
The British Empire established colonies in every time zone in the world using these insane tactics. They worked more often than they didn't.
Alright, people, let's do this! 1...2...3...
*Stay Alive*
Stay aliiiiiiive
**cannon shot**
Stay aliiiiiiive
I have never seen the general so despondent
I have taken over writing all his correspondence
Congress writes, "George, attack the British forces!"
I shoot back, "We have resorted to eating our horses
Local merchants deny us assistance, equipment
They only take British money, so sing a song of six pence!"
The cavalry's not coming
Sir!
Alex, listen. There's only one way for us to win this. Provoke outrage, outright.
That's right!
Don't engage, strike by night. Remain relentless 'til their troops take flight.
Make it impossible to justify the cost of the fight.
Outrun.
Outrun...
AtarahDerek Outlast.
@FearDivinity The British forces were evacuating the whole area because of the French declaration of war. The Battle consisted of Washington engaging an outnumbered British rearguard which was covering the evacuation of the rest of the British forces to New York. The British won the battle, Americans only claim victory because the British evacuated, but thats what they were doing anyway!
True
Battles were not won then how most think now. "Gentlemens" combat determined the ground won on a generally open field and not by losses or even strategic gains. And a side not Cornwallis said if he had an army of Scottish Highlanders he could have won the war. Had to say that I reenact with 42nd Royal Highlanders.
@texasconfederal Drummers wore reversed colors to more easily identify them in the heat of battle to officers. Brit units that wore red with white or yellow facings had drummers in white or yellow with red facings, for example.
thats Sergeants are for. making sure the standard is met. any person with any knowledge of the military and its history would know this. even back then they had standards. Unit pride was just as important then as it is today. also you forgot the Quartermaster Corp which keeps them supplied with the needed material. speaking an OEF XI veteran
Really the revolutionary war was British against British. And the Americans were not speaking with American accents back then they sounded more like British people.
They literally are just immigrated
What is the name of the tune that the British fifers and drummers are playing at 7:30?
Why did the British line break and charge before they fired a single volley?
Artistic license, obviously they fired volley's in reality.
@GoToHell987987 In the tradition of the European armies, and so that they are easily recognized on the battlefiled.
EVERYONE ATTACK
RETREAT
@@aighnui4270 ATTACK!
Grew up in Freehold.
Uh, Molly Pitcher too!! Wow???
Last Comment: Washington on the day did not give any one a schooling, a sad thing for you to hear maybe, but that really is the truth. Two armies totaling approximately a similar amount of men (about 10,000) and only 350 on one side and 300 on the other side killed in battle indicates the truth. And it was NOT the best British troops they faced either - which also included non British trained Germans, unable to speak English actually. Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story though.
Como se llama la película?. Esta secuencia es buenisima
The Russian movie version of Tarras Bulba had great battle scenes in it. Much better than the hollywood version with Yul Brenner and Tony Curtis.The only difference is you have to read the sub titles.
This seems like a great movie. What is the name of the video?
This was a TV mini-series from the 1980s called "George Washington" that covers Washington's life through the end of the war and his return to Mount Vernon. A follow-up min0series called "The Forging of a Nation" covers Washington's presidency. Both are available on DVD. Search for "George Washington" and "Bostwick" (Barry Bostwick plays Washington.)
@texasconfederal But why do they wear opposite colors?
show them you're still
There are some redcoats at the Continental side, are they betrayers?
what is this?
28 june 2020
Your Atavacron needs adjusting.
They're firing roundshot.Where the hell are the explosions coming from?
They fired shot, anti-infantry rounds.
Good observation. In those days the idea was to try and flank the enemy and shoot round shot to try and mow down as many infantry as possible. The explosions were for the camera, they did not represent reality.
The ground explosions were unrealistic. The British did have exploding cannonballs at Monmouth Courthouse, but they were fused to explode in the air. Of course, they used solid cannonballs as well.
@@WarThunder-zt4xw isn't anti infantry supposed to be canister shot?
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Why did they wear hats in battle
Note the Negores in Yank uniform.
Around 19% of the Continental Army was Blacks. This has been totally erased from History.
Monmouth was a score draw, nobody won.
@jed371 Lol no it wasn't...neither side "won" but both sides claimed victory. It was however a huge morale booster for the US forces because it showed that US soldiers could stand and fight the British. Sounds like you need to come off your high horse and read yourself...
Hehe well that shows he was a good Assasin :)
it was a draw. the british drove off the initial american assault, but the americans counterattacked and ended up gaining ground. neither side really won, but the americans won a propaganda victory
battle of Monmouth proved the British were not all that tough
+westpoint Snell Battle of Kings Mountain proved Redcoat muskets had shitty range.
BUNKER HILL XD...
Sander Hendrickx true
Battle of the monongahela...wait wrong war but still.
Didn't Lee die in a duel?
no, but he was shot during it
he died a few years later after being dismissed from the army.
I was an extra in this scene, and in others, Never saw the show, though. Man, it's AWFUL. How very '80s.
+Satyros Phil Brucato I enjoyed it well enough.
2nd brits' civil war
if we had just handed over our arms none of this would have been happening...what does a man need a gun for?? the second protects all the rest
Molly Pitcher was a babe...
@FearDivinity This battle was not an American victory, it was a British victory, read a history book not American propaganda
Actual history books call it a tactical draw and a minor strategic victory for the Americans.. The British fell back to their side of the battleground, and bugged out during the night. That's plenty victory enough for Washington and the Continentals.
Blurry
Gen. lee was right and washington was a fool. the brittish were retreating to new york. lee was harassing the tail end of the army. the brittish turned to fight. lee saw no point in a battle with no objective which would cause many deaths. the retreat became disorganized. washington showed up and wanted a fight. so the long drawn out battle on a very hot day ended in many american deaths and casualties. when the battle was over the brittish resumed their retreat to new york. all those deaths accomplished nothing. there was no strategic or military need for the battle.
Lee pulled back because he had no faith in the Continentals ability to stick and fight - not even for a stall-for-time action or a hold-until-relief-comes action. He was used to the rookie Continentals of Long Island and Kips Bay and earlier disasters.
But this was two years later. Continentals no longer ran at the mere sight of formed up redcoats. His men weren't panicked and routing - they were annoyed and frustrated that they weren't being allowed to fight. That's why Washington was so angry. He was coming up with the rest of the army as planned, and a portion of the British would have found themselves up against the whole Continental force.
@@brianhenley1732 : i don't believe gw's men were anxious to fight a meaningless battle. the temperature was about 100 degrees. they had marched miles to get to the scene. the battle went on for hours. many died from heat exhaustion. after the battle the brittish resumed their retreat. so the battle was without result and all the deaths were meaningless.
Washington's plan was to seriously damage Clinton's army. He knew that they'd be stretched out for the march and vulnerable, as the head of the column (Knyphausen) would be too far away to away to help the rear (under Cornwallis). And he was right- Knyphausen didn't take part in the action at Monmouth.
It's possible that Washington could have gotten what he wanted - the infliction of serious casualties on the British - if Lee had had a coherent plan for opening the battle- we'll never know for sure.
As it turned out, Washington's new battle line was so well set up but so far away from the initial point of contact that Clinton/Cornwallis only tried to hammer it with artillery and probed the flanks. None of these three options led Clinton to believe a major attack on the American line was worth it. The Americans got the best of the artillery duel, the Black Watch's probe of the American left flank was rebuffed, and the grenadiers' attack on the American right (under Wayne) was successful for a bit, but got clobbered by American cannons on Comb's Hill (where the visitor's center now is). Had the British launched a major attack on Washington's position (like they did in the none-too-accurate movie) their causalities would have been appalling.
The battle was not meaningless - it solidified Washington's status as Commander in Chief, it let to Washington being able to get rid of Lee. The British continued to gain a bit more respect for the Continental's fighting ability - this was the first battle where they couldn't force the Americans to abandon the field. The British had been noticing that the Americans were getting better and better at fighting through Princeton, Brandywine, and Germantown - after Monmouth the British never seriously sortied out of their New York forts to take on Washington's army - they struck to the south. The new ally France was also impressed that Washington chose the opportunity to pounce on and hurt the British. Washington's plan was never to seriously stop the entire British Army from making it to New York. They were always going to get there- it was just a matter of how badly hurt they'd get during the trip. Washington had hoped to cause them major injury, Bunker Hill style - but instead he had to settle for a bloody nose because of Lee's dropping the ball.
@@brianhenley1732 cause casualties is a battle plan? result was about equal in death and wounded for both sides. gw caused casualties alright. what's our objective, sir? get a lot of people killed. yes sir. will do.
Lame
🤣🤣🤣 what ridiculous fake history
this stinks