when was the battle of monmouth
Battle of Monmouth. For the battle at Monmouth, Wales, in 1233, see Battle of Monmouth, 1233. The Battle of Monmouth was an American Revolutionary War battle fought on June 28, 1778 in Monmouth County, New Jersey. The Continental Army under General George Washington attacked the rear of the British Army column commanded by Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton as they left Monmouth Court House (modern Freehold Borough).