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After British forces captured New York City in the first part of the New York and New Jersey campaign, they established outposts throughout central New Jersey. Geary, the son of Admiral Sir Francis Geary, was operating from a station at Pennington when he was killed in the ambush. His body was concealed and later buried in a shallow grave, preventing its recovery by British troops. In the 19th century local historical interest led to the confirmation of his grave's location, and the establishment of markers at the site and in England.

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  • Ambush of Geary
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  • After British forces captured New York City in the first part of the New York and New Jersey campaign, they established outposts throughout central New Jersey. Geary, the son of Admiral Sir Francis Geary, was operating from a station at Pennington when he was killed in the ambush. His body was concealed and later buried in a shallow grave, preventing its recovery by British troops. In the 19th century local historical interest led to the confirmation of his grave's location, and the establishment of markers at the site and in England.
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  • 8(xsd:integer)
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dbkwik:military/pr...iPageUsesTemplate
Partof
  • the American Revolutionary War
Date
  • 1776-12-14(xsd:date)
Commander
map size
  • 300(xsd:integer)
Caption
  • 1806(xsd:integer)
Casualties
  • None
  • One killed
combatant
  • 16(xsd:integer)
  • Local Patriot militia
Latitude
  • 40(xsd:double)
map type
  • USA New Jersey Hunterdon County
Place
  • East Amwell Township, New Jersey, near Ringoes
Longitude
  • -74(xsd:double)
Conflict
  • Ambush of Geary
map label
  • Ambush site
abstract
  • After British forces captured New York City in the first part of the New York and New Jersey campaign, they established outposts throughout central New Jersey. Geary, the son of Admiral Sir Francis Geary, was operating from a station at Pennington when he was killed in the ambush. His body was concealed and later buried in a shallow grave, preventing its recovery by British troops. In the 19th century local historical interest led to the confirmation of his grave's location, and the establishment of markers at the site and in England. Making a casualty of Geary was one of a number of militia actions that resulted in a reduced scope of British reconnaissance, contributing to the eventual success of George Washington's crossing of the Delaware and success at Trenton.
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