Battle of Trenton
Because the British wanted to have the northern tip of NewYork
The Battle of Camden was fought in the American colony of New Jersey. It was fought between the British Army and the Continental Army of the British colony in North America.
New Jersey. Washington surprised attacked the British forts on December 26th at the Battle of Trenton, New Jersey.
It was the first major battle in the Battle of New York and New Jersey which saw the fledgling Continental Army driven into Pennsylvania by the British.
Battle of Long Island (Battle of Brooklyn Heights - August 27, 1776)The British drove the Americans out of Brooklyn, and out of New York entirely, into New Jersey.
Jersey Battle of Flowers was created in 1902.
Battle of Jersey happened on 1781-01-06.
Battle of Long Island (Battle of Brooklyn Heights - August 27, 1776)The British drove the Americans out of Brooklyn, and out of New York entirely, into New Jersey.
With its own private army the British East India Company overcame Indian forces at the Battle of Plassey.
Battle at Saratoga and Valley Forge
Operation Battleaxe was a British Army operation in North African in June, 1941, with the goal of clearing Eastern Cyrenaica of German and Italian forces. Also known as the Battle of Sollum One of the main benefits of this would be the lifting of the Siege of Tobruk. The operation did not succeed, as the initial armoured assault was repulsed by German defenses. The Germans launched an effective counter-attack which pushed the British forces back to their initial positions. The failure of this operation led to the replacement of General Archibald Wavell.
The Battle of Gettysburg is the most famous battle that occurred in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War. Other battles included the Battle of Malvern Hill, the Battle of Chancellorsville, and the Battle of Opequon.