National Park in Gloucester County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Battle of Red Bank
This monument was erected on the 22 Oct 1829 to transmit positively a grateful remembrance of the patriotism & gallantry of Lieuit Colonel Christopher Greene who with 400 men defeated the Hessian army of 2000 troops then in the British Service at Red Bank on the 22nd Oct. 1777. Among the wounded was found their commander Count Donop who died of his wounds and whose body is interred near the spot where he fell.
Side of Monument:
A number of the New Jersey & Pennsylvania Volunteers being desirous to perpetuate the memory of the distinguished Officers & Soldiers who fought and bled in the Glorious struggle for American Independence have erected this monument on the 22 day of Oct A.D. 1829.
Erected 1829 by Volunteers from New Jersey & Pennsylvania.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1829.
Location. 39° 52.298′ N, 75° 11.355′ W. Marker is in National Park, New Jersey, in Gloucester County. Marker can be reached from Hessian Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Marker is on the Red Bank Battlefield. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Hessian Ave, National Park NJ 08063, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel Christopher Greene (within shouting distance of this marker); African American Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker); Flag of Fort Mercer (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Battle of Red Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Red Bank Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Mercer (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Fort Mercer (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in National Park.
Also see . . .
1. Battle of Red Bank. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on October 9, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Red Bank Battlefield Park and the Whitall House. Visit South Jersey website entry (Submitted on November 9, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,007 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 9, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6, 7. submitted on October 31, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 8, 9. submitted on February 19, 2019, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.