The battle lasted about an hour and there were only five patriot causalities. In contrast, Washington killed some thirty of the enemy and took over nine hundred prisoners (Lender, 30). In addition, thousands of muskets, wagons, forty horses, handful of excellent field guns, and instruments were captured (Bill, 32).
The following morning, Washington mauled several British regiments at Princeton, and only exhaustion stopped his men from going to New Brunswick and capturing British supplies. However, on January seventh, Washington led his troops to the safety of winter quarters at Morristown. "Without question, Washington"tms "Christmas Campaign" must stand as one of the stellar feats of America arms. His victories had done nothing less that save the Revolution" (Lender, 30).
In January of 1777, Washington stayed in Morristown for the winter. Tactically, the Morristown position was equally advantageous. A blockade and entrenchment"tms fortified an advance post for other supporting divisions. In addition, Morristown was behind the Appalachian Mountains that had steep slopes and deep ravines for excellent defensive positions for the front and flanks (Bill, 46).
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The following morning, Washington mauled several British regiments at Princeton, and only exhaustion stopped his men from going to New Brunswick and capturing British supplies. However, on January seventh, Washington led his troops to the safety of winter quarters at Morristown. "Without question, Washington"tms "Christmas Campaign" must stand as one of the stellar feats of America arms. His victories had done nothing less that save the Revolution" (Lender, 30).
New Jersey started to modernize and industrialized after the Revolutionary War. Dorothea Dix called for Hospitals for the Mentally Ill in 1845. Dix was a former teacher and she adopted the cause of the mentally ill after she taught a Sunday school class where mentally ill women were with prisoners. Dix carefully investigated the conditions in the various jails, prisons, poorhouses, and poor farms around the state. In poorhouses Dix found one women who was crazy for seventeen years, and two patients in chains (one patient crazy for thirty years). Dorthea Dix knew all patients needed the apporiate treatment in hospitals. "Where is the propriety, where the justice of bringing under the same condemnation persons not guilty of crime, but laboring under disease" (Green, Doc. 35). Dix campaign was successful. Furthermore, Dix helped design the hospital the legislature authorized. In 1848 when the hospital opened, New Jersey became the last state in Northeast to provide health care for mentally ill. In addition, this was the first hospital built entirely as a result of Dorthea Dix (Green, 111).
On June 18, 1778, the armies clashed again at the Battle of Monmouth. The battle of Monmouth was the longest single day"tms fighting of the war, and the improvements in the Continental Line were apparent. The Continental troops looked better than ever because they were able to volley everything the British threw at Continental troops (Lender, 32.) In the night, George Clinton"tms troops slipped away without a fight. Even British officers gave respect to the newly formed Continental Army. "The Continental Army had come of age" (Lender, 32). The Battle of Monmouth was a key victory for the Americans for many reasons. Firstly, the Continental Army showed off their vigorous training in Valley Forge. Secondly, the Continental Army was able to compete with the B
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