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Battle of Springfield: British Enounter at Short Hills Plaque
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A monument detailing an encounter between the Americans and the British forces. The plaque reads "At this site during the Battle of Springfield on June 23, 1780, the Americans, consisting of Continental Dragoons and the Militia of this and surrounding neighborhoods, under Colonel 'Light Horse' Harry Lee, Colonel Matthias Ogden and Captain George Walker, encountered the right column of the British Forces which were being led to an attack on General Greene at Short Hills, and maintained the contest until the enemy diverted his course."
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